In Re Malone

Preston, Judge.

{¶ 1} Father-appellant, Ronald Malone, appeals the Marion County Court of Common Pleas’ grant of permanent custody of his children Connie and Kaylea Malone to the Marion County Children Services Board (“MCCSB”). For reasons that follow, we reverse.

{¶ 2} The factual background of this case was set forth in Ronald’s first appeal to this court. In re Malone, 3d Dist. Nos. 9-06-28 and 9-06-29, 2007-Ohio-769, 2007 WL 572178 (“Malone I”). We incorporate those facts and restate 1 them herein:

{¶ 3} On March 16, 2004, MCCSB filed a complaint seeking temporary custody of the children and…