IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN RE: THE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF: STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, PETITIONER AND DUSTIN PIERCE UNKNOWN FATHER ADULT RESPONDENT The object of this suit is to obtain an abuse and neglect service TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: It appearing by affidavit filed in this action that Adult Respondent DUSTIN PIERCE and UNKNOWN FATHER, purported father of Infant Respondent P.P., date of birth May 13, 2014 whereabouts unknown, is hereby ORDERED to serve upon STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, plaintiff, whose address is PO BOX 811, RIPLEY, West Virginia 25271, an answer, including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the complaint filed in this action on or before November 21, 2025 at 10:45 a.m., if you fail to do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. A copy of said complaint can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at his office. Entered by the Clerk of said Court, September 29, 2025. Clerk of Court Bruce W DeWees
JACKSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR
PO BOX 800
RIPLEY
WV
25271
304-373-2324
ID: 1487297