In the Interest of A.S.W.

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.

A.S.W. is a minor child born to P.S.W. (“Father”). Father’s parental rights were terminated on November 19, 2002, pursuant to section 211.447,1 and he appeals.2 Father argues that the findings of the trial court did not constitute clear, cogent and convincing evidence that grounds existed to terminate Father’s parental rights pursuant to section 211.447.4(3).

After opinion by the Court of Appeals, Eastern District, the case was transferred to this Court. Mo. Const, art. V, section 10. The judgment is reversed.

I. Background

A.S.W. was born on February 16, 1998. Father…