IN RE NIKI K.

No. 2-06-0902.

871 N.E.2d 939 (2007)

In re NIKI K., a Minor (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellant, v. P.K. and S.K., Respondents-Appellees).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

July 5, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph E. Birkett, DuPage County State's Attorney, Wheaton, Lawrence M. Bauer, Deputy Director, Robert M. Hansen, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Ottawa, for the People.

John P. Yetter, Amanda R. Waechter, Brucar & Yetter, P.C., Glen Ellyn, for Paula K.

J. Patrick Nelson, Beck, Houlihan & Scott, P.C., Wheaton, for Scott K.

David R. Watschke, Elmhurst, for Niki K.


Justice McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, the People of the State of Illinois (State), appeals from the trial court's order dismissing the State's neglect and dependency petitions and returning custody of the minor child to respondents, P.K. and S.K. We affirm.

On March 12, 2006, P.K. and S.K. were arrested in Cook County. Their daughter, Niki, was with them at the time of arrest. Respondents told the police that the child could be placed...

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