In re the Adoption of Anonymous

William J. Regan, S.

The infant in this adoption proceeding was horn on January 22, 1967. The natural mother, one of the petitioners herein, was at that time under the impression that she was married to the natural father by reason of a marriage ceremony that was performed on July 3,1966. The natural father disappeared approximately one month after the birth of the infant and his whereabouts remain unknown to the petitioners.

Prior to this proceeding it was discovered that the natural father at the time of his marriage to the natural mother was, in fact, married to another woman until December…