In Re AP

600 S.E.2d 9 (2004)

In the Matter of A.P, S.P.

No. COA03-1516.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

August 17, 2004.

Buncombe County Department of Social Services, by Renae S. Alt, Asheville, for petitioner-appellee.

Michael N. Tousey, Asheville, for Guardian ad Litem.

Mercedes O. Chut, Greensboro, for respondent-appellant.

McGEE, Judge.

Buncombe County Department of Social Services (DSS) filed a petition dated 7 August 2002 alleging that A.P. was a neglected juvenile. DSS filed a separate petition dated 15 August 2002 alleging that S.P. was a neglected juvenile. The petitions alleging neglect of A.P.…