Termination: J M, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al.

── Termination: J M, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al. ── Case No.: 24A-JT-01389 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 12, 2024 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Monroe Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Kenworthy concur Mother gave birth to Child on May 22, 2021. At the time, Father’s identity and whereabouts were unknown. On May 29, the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) received a report that Child was a victim of neglect while in Mother’s care. Family case manager (“FCM”) Lindsey McDonald investigated the report. Mother told FCM McDonald that Mother’s step-father had committed suicide on May 28 and “his evil spirit was manifesting as a demon in other people.” Appellant’s App. Vol. 2, p. 15.