IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
24-JA-64
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.W. 07/21/2012
Adult Respondents:
Ladonna Harler
Bobby Ramsey
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, A.W., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, A.W. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Bobby Ramsey, his whereabouts are unknown. Ladonna Harler is the biological mother of A.W., who was born on July 21, 2012.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Bobby Ramsey are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Bobby Ramsey obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Bobby Ramsey must appear and defend on or before Monday, September 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.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 Bobby Ramsey be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Bobby Ramsey 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, A.W., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Nancy Fraley, 102 Fayette Avenue, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.2583.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 20th day of August, 2024.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney