Orangeburg County Department of Social Services v. Schlins

Richter, Acting Associate Justice:

The family court found that appellant sexually abused his minor daughter. We affirm in part; reverse in part; and remand.

*478Respondent Department of Social Services (DSS) filed a petition alleging that appellant had sexually abused his three-year-old daughter. The petition was based on a report of suspected child abuse dated November 1,1984. This report was similar to an earlier report which had been made on August 24, 1984. After four days of testimony, the family court issued its order on May 3, 1985. The order stated that the daughter was an abused child,…