State in the Interest of Z.W., A-4759-07T4; Appellate Division; opinion by LeWinn, J.A.D.; decided January 5, 2009; approved for publication August 13, 2009. Before Judges Wefing, Yannotti and LeWinn. On appeal from an interlocutory order of the Chancery Division, Family Part, Essex County, FJ-2584-08. DDS No. 20-2-2638 [8 pp.]
Z.W. is a 14-year-old boy accused of sexually molesting his 4-year-old nephew. The incident was witnessed by the victim’s 6-year-old sister, K.W., who reported it to her mother who, in turn, contacted the police. DYFS conducted an investigation of this incident and found that the allegations were not substantiated. As part of its investigation, DYFS ordered a psychological evaluation of K.W., and, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10a(b)(6), released a copy of that report to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ECPO).
