In Re Me. B.

JACKSON, Judge.

Jerry B. (“respondent'’) appeals the trial court’s order filed on 20 September 2005 terminating his parental rights to Me.B., M.J., and Mo.B. (collectively, “the minor children”). For the reasons stated herein, we dismiss the appeal.

On 9 October 2000, the Bertie County Department of Social Services (“DSS”) received a report that respondent was abusing crack cocaine and was abusing the minor children by inappropriately fondling one or more of them. On 13 October 2000, DSS took the minor children into nonsecure custody based upon a petition alleging abuse and neglect. At the…