In re Heather QQ.

—White, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Albany County (Maney, J.), entered March 6, 1995, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate Heather QQ. an abandoned child, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

Respondent is the father of a child, born in 1992, who has been in the custody of petitioner since June 25, 1992. Following a fact-finding hearing, Family Court determined that respondent had abandoned his child and terminated his parental rights. Respondent appeals.

We affirm. A finding of abandonment is…