In re A.M.
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After father sexually abused A.M., a minor, the juvenile court issued a two-year restraining order prohibiting father from having any visitation or contact with minor. Father appealed the portion of the restraining order denying him any contact, claiming it was not supported by substantial evidence.
The Court of Appeal affirmed, holding that the evidence established that father groomed and sexually abused minor over many years, and that the nature of the sexual abuse progressed. Furthermore, there was sufficient evidence that any contact between father and minor would jeopardize her emotional and psychological safety regardless of whether she has been resilient. Therefore, there was a sufficient basis to also conclude that her physical safety would be at risk but for the restraining order proscribing all contact.
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