In re Heather P.

Order unanimously reversed on the law and facts without costs, petition granted and matter remitted to Jefferson County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Petitioner commenced this proceeding alleging that respondent sexually abused his 21/2-year-old daughter, Heather. A fact-finding hearing was conducted, at which petitioner offered evidence that Heather made out-of-court statements describing incidents of sexual abuse. Those statements were made during an interview conducted by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s detective and a child protective…