Matter of Essleiny A. (Rafael A.--Griselda P.)

Order of fact-finding, Family Court, Bronx County (Valerie A. Pels, J.), entered on or about May 14, 2015, which determined, after a hearing, that respondent father had neglected the subject children, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The Family Court’s finding that the father neglected the children was supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act § 1046 [b] [i]). The father was arrested upon exiting the family’s building while possessing a half kilo of heroin. The arresting officer proceeded to search the apartment and discovered a kilo press, which is commonly used to…