IN THE MATTER OF SHAVAR B

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Docket Number

2003-03248, 2003-03249, 2003-03251.

Attorney(S)

David Bliven, Jamaica, N.Y., for appellant. Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York, N.Y. (Larry A. Sonnenshein and Julian L. Kalkstein of counsel), for respondent.

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Smart Summary

IN THE MATTER OF SHAVAR B. (ANONYMOUS). ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, respondent; and WAYNE M. (ANONYMOUS), appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) (Docket No. N-14968/99). IN THE MATTER OF KIMBERLY B. (ANONYMOUS). ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, respondent; and WAYNE M. (ANONYMOUS), appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket No. N-14969/99). IN THE MATTER OF BRYTON M. (ANONYMOUS). ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, respondent; and WAYNE M. (ANONYMOUS), appellant. (Proceeding No. 3) (Docket No. N-14970/99).

DECISION ORDER

ORDERED that the fact-finding orders are affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

A preponderance of the evidence supported the Family Court's determination that the appellant sexually abused and neglected Kimberly B. ( see Matter of Nicole V., 71 N.Y.2d 112; Matter of Westchester County Dept. of Social Servs. v. Laura B., 216 A.D.2d 402) and derivatively abused and neglected Shavar B. and Bryton M. ( see Matter of Jasmine A., 295 A.D.2d 504; Matter of Dutchess County Dept. of Social Servs. v. Douglas E., Jr., 191 A.D.2d 694). The testimony of an expert in pediatrics, with a specialty in the field of child abuse, corroborated Kimberly's allegations of sexual abuse ( see Matter of Nicole V., supra at 122; Matter of Lamarr P., 237 A.D.2d 609; Family Court Act § 1046[a][vi]). Evidence of Kimberly's subsequent recantations does not mandate setting aside the finding of abuse ( see Matter of Jenna R., 207 A.D.2d 403; Matter of Lisa S., 187 A.D.2d 435).

The appellant's remaining contentions are without merit.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.