Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jan 23, 2024
In the Interest of: S.F., Juvenile Officer vs. N.F., A.S.
N.F. (Father) appealed the trial court's judgment placing his juvenile child, S.F., in the legal and physical custody of the Children's Division, arguing the judgment was not supported by substantial evidence. The appellate court affirmed, finding substantial evidence that the child was abused or neglected and in need of care and treatment under Section 211.031.1(1)(a). The court noted the parents' consistent failure to obtain consistent therapy for the child despite multiple medication overdoses and their choice to keep the child in a problematic environment.