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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No. C.D. 021/821/4020 23-JA-95 Judge Thomas H. Ewing Adult Respondents: Misty Bass Crisoforo Donez ORDER OF PUBLICATION To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, C.D., 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, C.D. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Crisoforo Donez. Misty Bass is the biological mother of C.D., who was born on February 12, 2020. 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 Crisoforo Donez is presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Crisoforo Donez obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Crisoforo Donez must appear and defend on or before Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse, Judicial Annex, 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 Crisoforo Donez be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Crisoforo Donez is 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 respondents, C.D., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison Conrad, P.O. Drawer 958, Fayetteville, WV 25840; 304.574.0228. ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 21st day of August, 2023. /l WILLIAM C. BURDICK Assistant Prosecuting Attorney LC-158481 08-24,31;2023