In re Emilee K. In re Jennifer K

OPINION

Justice Goldberg,

for the Court.

These consolidated cases came before the Supreme Court on November 29, 2016, 1 on appeal by the respondent, Joseph K. 2 (respondent), from a Family Court decree finding that the respondent abused and neglected his daughters, Emilee, who was born on June 25, 2005, and Jennifer, born on March 7, 2007. 3 The Family Court justice committed the children to the care, custody, and control of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm the decree of the Family Court.

Facts and Travel

The facts of this case are…