In re Y.S. CA4/3

FACTS

The half sister reported in 2025 that Father had sexually abused her three years earlier, when she was 14 years old. During an interview with police and a social worker, the half sister explained that at the time of the abuse, the family lived in cramped quarters—she shared a single bedroom with Y.S., their mother, and Father. On multiple occasions over the course of several months, Father would touch her breasts and vagina over her pajamas as she slept. He did not penetrate her vagina and did not move his hands when touching it. Father would stop and walk away whenever the half sister stirred. Later in the same interview, the half sister changed her account and said Father touched her only once. When asked about her prior description of incidents occurring over several months, the half sister said she had been confused. The social worker noted that the half sister appeared guarded and was reluctant to share more information. In response to the social worker’s question, the half sister confirmed this was because she feared breaking up the family and began to cry. During subsequent interviews, the half sister denied any sexual abuse and alternately claimed she had been…