In re Serenity KK.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Broome County (Charnetsky, J.), entered January 8, 2010, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate Serenity KK. an abandoned child, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

Serenity KK. was placed in the care and custody of petitioner shortly after her birth in January 2008. On March 26, 2009, petitioner commenced this proceeding alleging that respondent, the child’s mother, abandoned the child for a period of six months immediately preceding the petition. Following a hearing,…