J. S. v. K. G.

VOGEL, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the juvenile court awarding custody of the minor child, D. G., to his father, R. G., and denying the petition of the child’s maternal grandparents for adoption. We affirm as to the adoption and reverse as to the custody.

The child’s parents, R. G. and K. G., were married in 1970. He was born on 19 January 1971. Since his birth, he has lived with the grandparents, J. S. and E. S.

In January 1972, the child’s father left the community and did not see his son again until the fall of 1975. In April of 1973, the parents were divorced and the custody…