The couple's then-newborn second child, daughter Ast, was also taken out of their care by the Florida DCF.
The former 'American Idol' contestant has regained custody of her newborn baby after she was abruptly removed last week during a traffic stop.
Mercado wants to regain custody of her newborn daughter, who CPS recently took custody of, and her 1-year-old son.
This past year has been a nightmare for former American Idol star Syesha Mercado.