IN RE ELLIS

No. COA98-1468.

520 S.E.2d 118 (1999)

In the Matter of Hannah F. ELLIS, Juvenile, and Addison S. Ellis, Juvenile.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

October 19, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Jonas Law Firm, P.L.L.C., by Rebecca J. Pomeroy and W. Todd Pomeroy, Lincolnton, for Lincoln County Department of Social Services, petitioner appellant.

Lewis & Shuford, P.A., by Robert C. Lewis, Lincolnton, for Robert and Shirley Ellis, respondent appellees.


HORTON, Judge.

Petitioner contends that the trial court erred in failing to find by clear and convincing evidence that the juveniles were neglected or abused. The heart of petitioner's argument is that the juveniles' sibling, Chantae, died on 2 April 1996 as an alleged result of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP) perpetrated by either her mother, respondent Shirley M. Ellis, or her grandmother, respondent Debra Maners....

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