MATTER OF MELISSA L.


276 A.D.2d 856 (2000)

714 N.Y.S.2d 154

In the Matter of MELISSA L., a Child Alleged to be Abused and/or Neglected. RENSSELAER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; BENJAMIN O., Appellant. (And Two Other Related Proceedings.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

Decided October 19, 2000.


Mugglin, J.

In April, 1999, petitioner filed petitions seeking to have the three children of Dawn G. (hereinafter the mother), Melissa L., born in 1985, John M., born in 1987, and Brandi N., born in 1989, declared to be either abused and/or neglected children. For approximately five years, the mother and three children resided with respondent, who is unrelated to either the mother or the children. Petitioner alleges that respondent abused Melissa by committing three...

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