Bradford v. State

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Bradley Bradford appeals his conviction for child molesting as a class C felony. 1

We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

Whether the trial court abused its discretion by admitting into evidence testimony from a Department of Child Services (“DCS”) worker regarding the conclusion of her investigation into the allegation of sexual abuse.

FACTS 2

In late July of 2009, Bradford and some of his family members traveled from Marion, Indiana to Orange County, Indiana so they could go to Holiday World. Bradford — along with his then-wife, Terry Bradford; their child, S.B.;…