In the Interest of S.D.

Rulon, C.J.:

J.D., the natural mother of S.D., appeals the district court’s termination of her parental rights. We conclude that a rational factfinder could have found it highly probable, i.e., by clear and convincing evidence, that mother’s parental rights should be terminated and that termination was in the child’s best interests. Accordingly, we affirm.

Factual and procedural background

S.D. was taken into protective custody on February 6, 2007, on suspicion she was the victim of physical abuse. That day, mother’s live-in boyfriend, A.Q., brought 2%-year-old S.D. to the Geary Community…