Spain, J.
Respondent's son has continuously been in petitioner's custody since May 6, 1998—just four days following his birth. Petitioner commenced this proceeding on January 22, 1999 to terminate respondent's parental rights based on abandonment, as manifested by respondent's failure to visit or communicate with the child or petitioner for a period of six months prior to the date of the filing of the petition (see, Matter of Matthew YY.,
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