IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
23-JA-103
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
IN THE INTEREST OF:
K.P. 08/02/2022
Adult Respondents:
Jasmine Templeton
John Porter
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, K.P., 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, K.P. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Jasmine Templeton, her whereabouts are currently unknown. Jasmine Templeton is the biological mother of K.P., who was born on August 2, 2022.
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 Jasmine Templeton are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Jasmine Templeton obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Jasmine Templeton must appear and defend on or before Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, 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 Jasmine Templeton be advised of her right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Jasmine Templeton 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 respondent, K.P., 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 27th day of October, 2023.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 750060