In re Ellie OO.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of St. Lawrence County (Follett, J.), entered May 4, 1981, which denied petitioner’s application for termination of placement of her daughter. Because of habitual school truancy, petitioner’s daughter Ellie was adjudged a person in need of supervision (PINS), was placed with the Commissioner of Social Services, and was sent to George Junior Republic, from which she ultimately absconded in August, 1980. Since then, officials have been unable to locate her. Her mother petitioned to have placement terminated on the ground that Ellie became 16 on August…