CHINS: D O v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: D O v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JC-00686 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 14, 2025 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Vanderburgh Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Kenworthy concurs. Judge Bailey dissents Children are twins who were born to Mother in June 2008. Children were living with their Father when he committed suicide in 2016. Children were then placed in Mother’s custody. In June 2024, DCS received reports that Children were the victims of abuse and/or neglect by Mother. At the same time, Mother reported C.G. as a runaway. On June 13, DCS located C.G. at a friend’s house and interviewed her regarding the abuse allegations. C.G. reported that, six days previously, Mother became upset when she discovered that C.G. had lied to her. C.G.