CHINS: L E v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: L E v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24A-JC-00664 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 31, 2025 Author: Judge Robert Altice Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Scheele concur L.E. became Child’s guardian and foster parent on October 27, 2009. 1 Child’s mother (Mother) agreed that L.E. should have custody of Child after the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) became involved with Mother who is disabled and has mental health issues. 1 Child was born on June 10, 2009. [4] On June 19, 2023, while Child and L.E. were living with L.E.’s boyfriend, DCS received a report that Child was being sexually abused by his sixteen-yearold cousin (Cousin). The report indicated that although Child made L.E.