In re D.M.

Allen, C J.

J.M., the father, and G.M., the mother, of D.M. appeal the termination of their residual parental rights. We affirm.

In November 1987, D.M., then age nine, reported to a neighbor that she had been physically abused by both parents and sexually abused by her father. D.M. was placed in the custody of the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) and lived with the neighbor for one month. A medical examination uncovered evidence that the child had suffered physical and sexual abuse.

Based on this evidence, the father was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct, and SRS…