A.J. v. Department of Children & Families

The father, A.J., appeals the order terminating his rights to parent five children, three girls and two boys, based on allegations that he and his second wife, the children’s stepmother, abused two of the daughters by digitally penetrating the daughters to check for sexual activity. Because there was sufficient evidence of sexual abuse as defined by section 39.01, Florida Statutes (2010), and evidence that, under the totality of the circumstances, all the girls were at substantial risk of significant harm, we affirm the termination as to the daughters. However, we reverse the portion of the…