Stapleton v. Dauphin County Child Care Service

Opinion by

Spaeth, J.,

This proceeding concerns the custody of a five year old child named Brent. The proceeding was initiated, and the appeal is taken, by Samuel T. and Audrey Stapleton as Brent’s foster parents. Brent was born August 13, 1968, to appellees Elwood and Lynne M. Leitzel, but on November 22, 1968, he was removed from their home by appellee Dauphin County Child Care Service. This was done on a petition by the Child Care Service alleging that Brent and his brother were “dependent children . . . because of the mental and physical condition of the mother.” Brent was then placed with…