In the Interest of L.F., Minor Child
C.F., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Christine E. Branstad
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for Father
Jesse A. Macro Jr.
Guardian ad Litem
Shannon M. Leighty
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Stephen A. Owen, District Associate Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., Tabor, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (11 pages)
The mother appeals from the juvenile court order dismissing a child-in-need-of-assistance (CINA) action. OPINION HOLDS: Because the father continues to minimize and deny his sexual misconduct, and because the child has limited ability to recognize and communicate any sexual misconduct she may experience in order to self-protect, the purposes of the CINA adjudication have not been accomplished and the child remains in need of juvenile court supervision. Therefore, we reverse the juvenile court order dismissing the CINA action and remand for further proceedings.
