In Re Ahleigha C.

Syllabus

The Juvenile Court for Cocke County (the \trial court\) entered an order terminating the parental rights of Jose G.L. as to his minor child, Ahleigha C. (the \Child\). The trial court found, by clear and convincing evidence, that Father's rights should be terminated for abandonment and failure to manifest an ability and willingness to assume custody of the Child. Father appeals. Because the Tennessee Department of Children's Services failed to prove either ground for termination by clear and convincing evidence, we reverse.