Matter of Laequise P. (Brian C.)

In a child neglect proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the father appeals from an order of fact-finding and disposition of the Family Court, Suffolk County (Hoffmann, J.), dated March 18, 2013, which, after a fact-finding hearing, inter alia, found that he neglected the subject child.

Ordered that the order of fact-finding and disposition is reversed, on the facts, without costs or disbursements, the petition is denied, and the proceeding is dismissed.

On October 3, 2012, the Suffolk County Department of Social Services (hereinafter the petitioner) commenced a proceeding…