Termination: J C v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: J C v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 23A-JT-02949 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 28, 2024 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Monroe Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Tavitas concur In October 2021, C.C. (Child) was born with traces of methamphetamine, amphetamine, and THC in his body. DCS quickly removed Child from his mother’s care on an emergency basis and petitioned for Child to be declared a child in need of services (CHINS). At the time, Father was in jail for possession of methamphetamine and for strangling Child’s mother during her pregnancy. Father admitted using methamphetamine with Child’s mother before his incarceration. After a hearing, the trial court found that Child was a CHINS.