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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS

UNPUBLISHED January 4, 2011 In the Matter of Z. PHILLIPS, Minor. No. 298368 Genesee Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 09-124943-NA

Before: M. J. KELLY, P.J., and K. F. KELLY and BORRELLO, JJ. PER CURIAM. Respondent C. Phillips appeals as of right from a circuit court order terminating his parental rights to the minor child pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(g), (h), and (j).1 For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we affirm the termination of respondent's parental rights. In February 2009, the Department of Human Services ("DHS") filed a petition for permanent custody of the minor who is the subject matter of this proceeding. It is alleged that respondent, a scout master, was a pedophile who was incarcerated on multiple criminal charges for sexually abusing three neighborhood boys who were friends of the minor. Respondent had abused at least one boy in the minor's presence. Respondent admitted that he engaged in sexual acts with minors as well as watching while minors performed sexual acts "on each other while at his home. Following disposition of respondent's criminal cases, the trial court conducted a hearing regarding the request for termination of respondent's parental rights.2 The petition requested termination pursuant to

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