The court's finding of neglect is supported by the requisite preponderance of evidence (Family Court Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]; § 1046 [b]). The 21-month-old child was found in an apartment by police investigating marijuana dealing. The officer who executed the search warrant testified that there was marijuana in the bedroom where the child was staying and that there was a strong odor of marijuana on the child's body, hair and clothing (see e.g. Matter of Taliya...
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