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p. 1027In the Matter of Kattressa S., a Child Alleged to be Abused. Alvin S., Appellant; Herkimer County Department of Social Services, Respondent. [617 NYS2d 699]
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly determined that the victim’s unsworn, out-of-court statements were sufficiently corroborated by the testimony of a pediatrician and a clinical social worker validator that the victim suffered from child sexual abuse syndrome (see, Matter of Nicole V., 71 NY2d 112 ; Matter of Linda K., 132 AD2d 149 , lv denied 70 NY2d 616 ). (Appeal from Order of Herkimer County Family Court, LaRaia, J.—Child Abuse.) Present— Green, J. P., Fallon, Wesley, Doerr and Boehm, JJ.
Cases cited
- In re Nicole V. 71 NY2d 112 p. 1027
- In re Leslie K. 132 AD2d 149 p. 1027