FILED: October 3, 2001

In the Matter of
Blake Allen Worthey, a Minor Child.

STATE ex rel STATE OFFICE FOR SERVICES
TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,

Appellant,

v.

BLAKE ALLEN WORTHEY
and PATTY SCHILD,

Respondents.

Appeal from Circuit Court, Tillamook County.

Ted E. Grove, Judge.

Submitted on briefs and record September 10, 2001.

Denise G. Fjordbeck, Assistant Attorney General, filed the briefs for appellant. With her on the briefs were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, and Michael D. Reynolds, Solicitor General.

David L. Rich filed the brief for respondent Blake Allen Worthey.

No appearance for respondent Patty Schild.

Before Edmonds, Presiding Judge, and Armstrong and Kistler, Judges.

PER CURIAM