IN THE INTEREST OF:Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
C.A.DOB: 07/12/2025 2025-JA-72-D
Honorable Andrew Dimlich
Adult Respondents:
Amber AllenDOB: 08/01/1985
Unknown FatherDOB: unknown
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of C.A., DOB: 07/12/2025, 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 Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Unknown Father or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing on October 15, 2025 at 11:00 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 Unknown Father or anyone claiming paternity of C.A., DOB: 07/12/2025, 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.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 7th day of October 2025.
/s/ MARIE BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY