In re J.F.
Minor J.F., now 16, appeals from an order declaring him a ward of the juvenile court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, following a finding J.F. committed felony vandalism (Pen. Code, § 594, subd. (a)). We appointed appellate counsel to represent him. Appointed counsel filed a brief in which no issues were raised. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).) The brief included a declaration from counsel that he reviewed the record and advised J.F. of his right, under Wende, to submit a supplemental brief. On August 10, 2011, this court sent J.F. notice at his last known address advising him that he had 30 days to personally submit any contentions or issues that he wished to raise on appeal. The notice was returned as undeliverable with no forwarding address. We contacted appointed counsel, who informed this court that he did not have a current forwarding address for J.F. and that his phone had been disconnected. Because it was J.F.'s obligation to advise the court of any changes of address while his appeal was pending, we will reach the merits of the appeal. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.32.)
The facts are these: Between May 25 and June 21, 2010, the rear windows of R.L.'s Palmdale, California, home were broken on at least three occasions. In May, R.L. made two reports of vandalism to the sheriff's department, complaining that several minors had broken his windows with rocks. The cost to repair each broken window was $450. The last incident was on June 21, 2010, when R.L. heard several â€
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