In a child protective proceeding, unsworn out-of-court statements of the victim, although hearsay, are admissible, and if properly corroborated by other evidence tending to support their reliability, may support a finding of abuse or neglect (Matter of Nicole V., 71 N.Y.2d 122). Contrary to the father's contentions herein, substantial uncontradicted medical evidence established an enlarged vaginal opening wide enough to allow entrance of an adult finger and the absence...
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