Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
Minor was adjudicated abused and neglected based on allegations that Respondent, her father, sexually abused her. Court found Respondent unfit and terminated his parental rights. State successfully raised statutory rebuttable presumption that Respondent was depraved, as he had at least 5 felony convictions within 5 years of filing of petition. Respondent failed to make reasonable efforts to correct the conditions that were the basis for minor's removal, and defied his obligation to comply with service plan.(HOLDRIDGE and SCHMIDT, concurring.)