IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
23-JA-71
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
J.E. 04/26/2023
Adult Respondents:
Breanna Evans
Daniel McCoy or the unknown
biological father of J.E.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, J.E., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, J.E. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Daniel McCoy or any man claiming to be the biological father of J.E., their whereabouts are unknown. Breanna Evans is the biological mother of J.E., who was born on April 26, 2023.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Daniel McCoy or any man claiming to be the biological father of J.E. are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Daniel McCoy or any man claiming to be the biological father of J.E., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Daniel McCoy or any man claiming to be the biological father of J.E., must appear and defend on or before Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 3:15 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights.
Further, it is hereby Ordered that Daniel McCoy or any man claiming to be the biological father of J.E., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Daniel McCoy or any man claiming to be the biological father of J.E., are further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondent, J.E., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Vickie Hylton, P.O. Box 928, Beaver, WV, 25813; 304.574.2583.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 5th day of July 2023
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 720605