In re G.C.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 633

Syllabus

Father's abandonment of his minor daughter was not attributable to any lack of effort by the caseworker, any fraud committed by Mother, or any alleged violation of his due process rights. Therefore, the juvenile court did not err when it found that Father had abandoned his daughter pursuant to R.C. 2151.011(C). The juvenile court reasonably concluded that the child required a legally secure placement and that such security could not be achieved without a grant of permanent custody to child protective services (CPS). The juvenile court's finding that granting permanent custody to CPS was in the child's best interest was supported by clear and convincing evidence. Thus, the juvenile court did not err when it granted permanent custody of the child to CPS. Judgment affirmed.