IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
S.W-M. DOB: 03/22/2025 2025-JA-032-D
N. D. DOB: 06/06/2014 2025-JA-033-D
E. D. DOB: 09/25/2008 2025-JA-034-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich
Adult Respondents:
Terran Williams DOB: 12/20/1984 (Offending Parent)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of S. W-M., DOB: 03/22/2025; N.D., DOB: 06/06/2014 and E.D., DOB: 09/25/2008, Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child(ren), and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Terran Williams, Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Terran Williams, Unknown Father or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew G. Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary/Adjudicatory Hearing on May 21, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., of that day and object, or make other defense, to the Petition, otherwise guardianship of the child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the parental rights of the father and mother terminated.
Further, it is hereby ORDERED that Terran Williams, Unknown Father or anyone claiming paternity of S. W-M., DOB: 03/22/2025; N.D., DOB: 06/06/2014 and E.D., DOB: 09/25/2008, be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings and that counsel will be appointed if they cannot pay for the services of counsel and that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 11th day of April, 2025.
/s// MARIE C. BBECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
INTERIM PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
E-FILED | 4/11/2025 2:27 PM
CC-41-2025-JA-32
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk
Brianne Steele
ID: 863412