In re Journee B. CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Vivian B. appeals from the juvenile court’s disposition order removing her two-year-old son Royal. Vivian argues substantial evidence did not support the court’s finding by clear and convincing evidence that returning Royal to Vivian would create a substantial danger to his physical health, safety, protection, or physical or emotional well-being. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On August 19, 2022 Vivian reported to law enforcement that her 11-year-old daughter Journee was missing. A sheriff’s deputy found Journee, who said she ran away because Vivian asked her for her email password and, when Journee said she did not know it, Vivian became angry and hit Journee with a cell phone charger cord. Journee had scabs and abrasions on her arm and leg “consistent with . . . being struck by a thin cable.” The deputy arrested Vivian on suspicion of child abuse, and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services took Journee and Royal into protective custody. Vivian denied Journee’s allegations. She told a sheriff’s detective “[t]hat eleven- year-old is fucking lying.” The district attorney charged Vivian with child abuse under circumstances or…