In re Ca.M.

I. BACKGROUND

Mother has five children involved in this appeal: eight- year-old Ca.M., five-year-old Ch.M., three-year-old Cr.M., two- year-old Cl.M., and four-month-old Ce.M. (collectively, the Minors). 1 On September 18, 2022, Father, Mother, Mother’s sister V.P., and the four oldest Minors attended a “low-rider” car show in the City of Compton. During the drive home, Father began to yell at Mother, calling her names and accusing her of infidelity. Father then punched Mother several times in the face and she

1 These were Minors’ ages at the initiation of dependency proceedings.

3 demanded he stop the vehicle and let her and the children out. As she was removing Cl.M. from her car seat, Father started to drive away, dragging Mother approximately two feet. Eventually, Father drove away with Cl.M. still in the vehicle. As a result of the incident, Mother sustained severe swelling, lacerations, and bruising to her face. Mother received medical treatment at the scene by paramedics. When interviewed at the scene by deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Mother advised Father had been drinking. Ca.M., Ch.M., and V.P. were also interviewed at the scene by…