MTR. OF LEON "RR"


66 A.D.2d 118 (1979)

In the Matter of Leon "Rr", Alleged to be a Permanently Neglected Child, et al., Appellants. St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

January 25, 1979


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Michael Gebo for appellants.

Ethan K. Phillips (Terrence J. Whelan of counsel), for respondent.

KANE, STALEY, JR., and MAIN, JJ., concur with MAHONEY, P. J.; HERLIHY, J., dissents and votes to reverse in an opinion.


MAHONEY, P. J.

Appellants' youngest child, Leon, Jr., was removed from his parents' custody, as were his older siblings, in a neglect proceeding, and he was placed in a foster home on February 11, 1971, at the age of 19 months. He has remained in the care of the foster parents since that date. In April of 1976 the older children were returned to the custody of their parents and petitioner was ordered to develop...

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