In the Interest of Ryan Michael C.

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

This appeal is taken from an order of the lower court granting custody of Ryan Michael C., the infant son of appellants Michael S. and Marjorie C. S., to Children’s Services of Tioga County. Because the order was not based on a finding of dependency as required by the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6301 et seq., we vacate the order and remand the case.

On October 10, 1980, Children’s Services of Tioga County filed a petition pursuant to the Juvenile Act alleging that Ryan Michael, born May 2, 1980, was a dependent child. A brief hearing on the petition was held on October…