Posted by John Futchko on 11/24/09

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I have an odd situation that I cannot make heads or tails of
and need some advice. Recently I found out that my younger
brother has accused me of sexually abusing him when he was
younger (over ten years ago). It was reported to PA's
Children and Youth division where they conducted an
"investigation" into the matter. They found sufficient
evidence to base the complaint as "founded" but haven't
found enough evidence to pursue criminal charges against me.
The investigation they did only consisted of talking with my
brother and my parents, with no effort to talk to or
question me about any of it. Since then they have issued an
order of protection against me on behalf of my brother and
sister who at the time were minors. Acording to Children and
youth I am not allowed to reside anywhere in the united
states with a minor child or have any contact with minors.
It stated that if Children and Youth ever found out about
any incidents of said restriction they will pursue criminal
charges and make me register as a sex offender. They also
recommended that I recieve counseling for the matter and
check myself into some sort of program also. I also recently
found out that a court order compels my parents to not allow
me to reside in their house while my brother is under the
age of 18 or they will lose their parental rights to him.
The odd thing is my brother is in the custody of the state
and has been for the last 4 years or so. How can the PA
court system do this without any kind of trial or official
inquiry? Also is there any chance of fighting the court's
ruling and/or seeking damages from the state of pennsylvania
and their Children and Youth Division?

Re: Children and Youth of Pennsylvania Practices, 8/17/10, by Diana Smitj.

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