In the Interest of J.A.D.F.

A father appeals from the order terminating his parental rights. Upon our de novo review, we affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

J.C.D. is the father and A.L.E. is mother of J.A.D.-F., born July 1997.1 The mother gave care of the child to the father when the child was approximately one and a half years old. Thereafter, the father was awarded custody of the child, and the mother had little contact with the child.

The child came to the attention of the Iowa Department of Human Services (Department) in July 2008 following an incident with his father. It was reported that the father had…