In re L.B.

MILLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from the termination of a father’s parental rights.* This court previously upheld the termination of the mother’s parental rights. (Matter of L.B. and J.B., 403 N.W.2d 426 (S.D.1987); Matter of L.B. and J.B. [Matter of J.V.], 398 N.W.2d 755 (S.D.1986).)

This action deals with two children: L.B., a female born in July 1981; and J.B., a male born in March 1983. The trial court found that father had sexually abused L.B. and that such conduct along with other less serious conduct and deficiencies required the termination of his parental rights over both .hildren.

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