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IN RE INTEREST OF KASSARA M.

No. S-98-1230.

601 N.W.2d 917 (1999)

258 Neb. 90

In re Interest of KASSARA M., a child under 18 years of age. State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Lesa C., also known as Cheyenne T., appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

November 5, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lynnette Z. Boyle, of Tietjen, Simon & Boyle, Lincoln, for appellant.

James S. Jansen, Douglas County Attorney, and Vernon Daniels and Kristin M. Lynch, Omaha, for appellee.

HENDRY, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

McCORMACK, J.

BACKGROUND

On January 21, 1996, Kassara M., then 7 years old, woke up at 3 a.m. and found herself at home alone. Kassara called the 911 emergency dispatch service, and the police came to her home and waited until 7 a.m., when Kassara's mother, Lesa C., also known as Cheyenne T. (Cheyenne), finally appeared. Kassara was taken into protective custody. On January 22, a petition was filed alleging that...

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