Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and petition dismissed.
Memorandum:
Family Court committed reversible error in this proceeding pursuant to article 7 of the Family Court Act when it played the role of the County Attorney, who was absent, and called and examined witnesses against the respondent at the fact-finding hearing (cf. People v Yut Wai Tom,
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