C.G. v. State, Department of Children & Families

DAVIS, Judge.

C.G. challenges the circuit court order finding his daughter, F.G., dependent. He argues that evidence that he sexually abused his granddaughter, A.C., is insufficient by itself to support a finding that his daughter is at risk. Pursuant to the Florida Supreme Court’s recent pronouncement in In re M.F., 770 So.2d 1189 (Fla.2000), we agree. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further consideration.

On November 8, 1999, the Department of Children and Families filed a petition seeking the trial court’s adjudication of dependency as to F.G., the six-year-old adopted daughter of…