In re Coy

I

The Issue

This case is about two young female children, one of whom, Lindsey, it is alleged, was sexually abused by the children’s father. Appellant, Lucas County Children Services Board, filed a complaint in dependency and abuse. An adjudication hearing was held and eleven witnesses testified. The witnesses included a children services sexual abuse investigator, a police detective and the children’s guardian ad litem. These specific witnesses, over objection, were permitted to testify as to Lindsey’s statements to them. Lindsey was found to be an abused and dependent child. The father,…