IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
2025-JA-076
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Baby Boy R. DOB 08/04/2025
Adult Respondents:
Jessica Raines DOB 11/29/1993 (Offending Parent)
Unknown Father DOB: Unknown (Offending Parent)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Baby Boy R., DOB: 08/04/2025, 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 Jessica Raines, Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Jessica Raines, Unknown Father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Darl Poling, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing on August 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.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 Jessica Raines, Unknown Father, or anyone claiming paternity of Baby Boy R., DOB: 08/04/2025, be advised of her/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 August 2025.
/s/ MARIE BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY