In the Interest of S.A.M.

FLANIGAN, Judge.

This is an appeal by the natural father from an order of the Juvenile Court of Christian County terminating his parental rights, § 211.447, 1 to S.A.M., an illegitimate female child who was born on July 16, 1976. Appellant is an Indian and an enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas. The mother of the child is C.M., a non-Indian. This opinion will refer to the mother as “Carolyn,” although that is not her name. The guardian ad litem of S.A.M. has filed a brief as respondent.

Appellant’s sole contention is that the trial court erred in finding that the Indian Child…