Crum v. State Department of Health & Welfare

DONALDSON, Chief Justice.

Carol Ann and Elroy Crum are the natural parents of three minor children: Randy, Jessica, and Michael. On June 14, 1982, Carol Ann and the children, then ages: 3 years, 1 year, and 1 month, left Elroy in Texas and traveled to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to stay with Carol Ann’s parents. Upon her arrival in Bonners Ferry, Carol Ann placed Jessica with Ida Stolley, Carol Ann’s sister. Elroy followed his family to Bonners Ferry and remained with them for approximately one week before returning to Texas.

Thereafter, on July 22, 1982, Carol Ann voluntarily placed the children in…