Opinion ID: 1098463
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Dr McCrary's Findings

Text: When the children were first brought to Dr. McCrary's office for examination on December 3, 1986, Karen related a history of possible sexual abuse. This history consisted of stories of inappropriate touching by the father; talk of erect penises and references to pelvic thrusting by Katie; and the fact that Karen found Katie putting an object in Adam's rectum. Dr. McCrary wrote, Both exams of children show no obvious signs of sexual abuse, however the explicit history of the child definitely is indicative of sexual molestation. These children should not go to their father's house until this case is investigated and ruled on. When the children were examined on February 2, 1987, Dr. McCrary found physical evidence consistent with some type of sexual manipulation, not self induced. When Dr. McCrary examined Adam on February 4, nothing abnormal was found despite the mother's allegations of abuse. Dr. McCrary examined the children on June 22, 1987, after they returned from visiting Eugene. Katie had a rash, and resisted the vaginal examination. Adam displayed no physical indicia of abuse. In Dr. McCrary's opinion, the only physical evidence of abuse was the swelling evident on February 2, 1987. On cross-examination, Dr. McCrary stated, In my heart, I can't say there is any physical evidence to support they were abused. On further questioning Dr. McCrary stated that the historical account given by Karen Newsom suggested abuse, that Katie never discussed any possible abuse; and the entire history was taken from Karen. The evidence and Dr. McCrary's own testimony suggest that Dr. McCrary's opinion that Eugene Newsom had abused Katie and Adam was based solely on the history given by Karen Newsom.