Show IN THE DISTRICT JUVENILE COURT FOR DAGGETT COUNTY STATE OF UTAH STATE OF UTAH in the In In- In Interest terest of Betty Lea Sutton 4 3 59 and Clifford Larr Larry Sutton 1 8 62 Alleged dependent neglect neglect- neglected neglected ed children TO 10 Mrs Ann Sutton also known as Mrs Theresa Ann Sutton and Mrs Clifford L Sutton WHERE WHElm WHEREAS AS a petition having been filed in this Court alleging the above named children are arc dependent neglected as fol follows lows A That said children childrens par par- parents have neglected to pro pro- provide vide proper subsistence and other care necessary for their health and well being in that I I At the time said child child- children ren were left with the Wel Welfare fare Dep Department wit to-wit on or about the 31 day of October 1962 said children were mal malnourished nourished and displayed many symptoms indicating lack of proper nutrition pro pro- proper proper per eating habits and care necessary for their health l ii That examination by bya bya a medical doctor found the baby Clifford Larry Sutton was in poor condition and im immediate mediate medical attention was necessary to save the life of said id child chUd B That said children were neglected by reason of the abandonment by their moth moth- mother er in that I i The mother of said chil children dren did on or about the 31 day of October 1962 leave said children with Mrs Mabel Philbrick Director Daggett County Welfare Department for foster care That said mother thereafter failed to contact said Welfare Depart meat ment or exhibit interest or concern for said children and did in fact leave the State of Utah without providing in any manner or form for the care or support of said child child- children ren and with the Intent of abandoning them Cil ii That Mrs Philbrick as Director of the Welfare De De- Department the Probation Of Of- Officer of the Juvenile Court and law enforcement author author- authorities who were called upon to locate the mother of said children diligently inquired and searched for said mother but w re unable to locate her heror heror or ascertain her whereabouts iii Hi That the mother has remained away from said children and has not contact contact- contacted ed any authorities in the th State of Utah regarding them un- un until until til August 1963 C That said children lack pro pro- proper proper per parental care by reason of the faults and habits of their parents in that i Said parents moved con con- constantly constantly from one State to an- an another another other to escape apprehension apprehension sion by enforcement authorities ties and were supported by criminal activities of the father in writing fraudulent checks and defrauding motor vehicle dealers i ii That the father of said children has an extensive record cord of arrests and jail sen sen- sentences for criminal activities and is presently serving a aprison aprison prison sentence in the State Penitentiary of Colorado Color Canon City Colorado for a commission of a felony that said sentence is the third penitentiary sentence of saId father for commission of felonies iU iii That the mother of said children was known to visit bars and consume intoxicants during the time said mother resided in Daggett County and that said mother admit ted to the Pr Probation bation Officer of the Court that both she and her husband used intoxicants cants to excess and that there had been improper care of the children by reason reaO of this D That it is in the best in in- in interest terest of said children that the custody and guardianship be permanently taken from said parents and granted to the State Department of Pub Pub- Public lie lic Welfare for placement in inI inan inan I an adoptive home me wherein the children presently reside in that i i Following abandonment of said children immediate medical attention was secured ed and they were returned l to 10 health and placed in the home of a qualified foster parent who desired to adopt said children That a natural bond of affection has arisen be- be between between tween foster parents and said children and children have received excellent care and training in said foster home As a result of this care said children have remained in ex ex- excellent health and have over over- overcome come many emotional and physical de deficiencies exhibit exhibit- exhibited ed by them when first aban aban- aban abandoned i Ii That the father of said children is incarcerated in a State Penitentiary and is un un- un unable able to provide care control or supervision for said child child- children ren iii HI That the mother of said children though expressed a desire to now provide for said children has demonstrated through her past conduct and actions that she is not fied to provide a stable secure home life which is essential to the emotional and physical health and wel wel- wel welfare fare of said children Iv iv That the past conduct of the parents of said children is strongly indicative that said children would be sub sub- subjected subjected to detrimental moral influences if allowed to re- re remain re- re remain main with the parents WHEREFORE your petition petition- petitioner er prays that this Court pro pro- proceed to hear and determine the facts set out above and make such order as appears to be in the best interest of said children cl NOW THEREFORE you are hereby summoned to person person- personally ally appear before the above named court in said county on the 20 day of December 1963 at 1000 am n m o'clock in inthe inthe the court room of this Court located at Manila ManUa Utah The Court at the above time and place will determine the alleged dependency or neg- neg neglect neglect lect as the case may be and adjudicate your rights con cn your control custody and guardianship of said child If you fail to appear appeal the Court will proceed to hear the matter and adjudicate your rights as sEt forth in the foregoing paragraph Your failure to appear without reo re- cause may be con con- contempt tempt of court You may if you desire be represented by your attorney at the hearing Dated this 18 day of Nov Nov Nov- November ember 1963 PAM PEASE Clerk Juvenile Court |