In re Priscilla S.

LIPEZ, Justice.

[¶ 1] Russell S., father of Priscilla S., appeals from the entry of a judgment in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Mead, J.) affirming the judgment of the District Court (Ellsworth, Staples, J.) that continued in effect a child protection order finding that Priscilla was in jeopardy from both her parents because Russell had sexually abused her. Russell contends on appeal that the District Court erred by refusing to hear the testimony of Priscilla before ruling on the protection order.

[¶ 2] 22 M.R.S.A. § 4007(2) (1992) states that:

The court may interview a child witness in…