In re C.L.K.

TYSON, Judge.

Christopher Rob Keeter ("respondent") appeals from order entered terminating his parental rights to his minor child, C.L.K. We reverse.

*459I. Background

On 22 April 1998, J.R.O. ("mother") gave birth to C.L.K. Respondent is C.L.K.'s biological father. Since 1999, C.L.K. has resided with her maternal grandparents, John Owen and Janet Owen ("the maternal grandparents"). In July 2002, C.L.K.'s mother died. C.L.K.'s maternal grandparents have provided for C.L.K. since her mother's death. Respondent visited C.L.K. five or six times after her mother's death. Respondent's last visited with…