In re C.W.

STROUD, Judge.

Respondent Michael W. appeals the trial court order terminating his parental rights to two minor boys, C.W. and J.W. C.W. was born on 8 April 1995 and J.W. was born on 15 April 1998. Respondent is the biological father of both children.

I. Background

Between May 2001 and July 2003, respondent was on probation for a conviction of taking indecent liberties with a child. On 27 July 2003, respondent's probation was revoked and he was re-incarcerated. At that time, C.W. and J.W. lived at the Masonic Home for Children (Masonic Home) in Oxford, N.C. The children had been voluntarily…