IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
25-JA-26
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
IN THE INTEREST OF:
B.B 02/07/210
Adult Respondents:
Jaimee Johnson
Aaron Butner
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, B.B., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, B.B. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Aaron Butner, his whereabouts are unknown. Jaimee Johnson is the biological mother of B.B., who was born on February 7, 2010.
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 Aaron Butner is presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Aaron Butner obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Aaron Butner must appear and defend on or before Friday, June 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas K. Fast, 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 Aaron Butner be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Aaron Butner 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, B.B., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Vickie Hylton, 219 N. Court Street, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.461.3016.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 5th day of June 2025
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 868972