In re B.C.

This appeal arises from the trial court’s conclusion that two children, W.C. and *1197B.C., were neglected by their father, W.M., as defined by D.C.Code § 16 — 2301(9)(B) (1989 Repl.).1 In August 1987, the District of Columbia alleged that the two children were neglected by their parents and recommended that they be placed in the third party custody of their maternal great-aunt, P.L. After a hearing with the father present, the court concluded that the children were “neglected child[ren]” under § 16-2301(9)(B).2 As a result, the court transferred legal custody of the children to the Department of…