IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
C.H.DOB: 04/09/20182025-JA-108
Adult Respondents:
Clifford HintonDOB: 12/20/1990 (Offending)
Angel McCormickDOB: 04/20/1991 (Offending)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of C.H., DOB: 04/09/2018 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 Clifford Hinton, Unknown Father, Angel McCormick, Unknown Mother of C.H., or of anyone claiming paternity of the infant child(ren), is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Clifford Hinton, Unknown Father, Angel McCormick, Unknown Mother or any named or unnamed father or mother, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child(ren), appear in the Office of the Honorable Michael Froble, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing as to Clifford Hinton, Unknown Father, Angel McCormick, Unknown Mother of C.H., on November 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., of that day and object, or make other defense, to the Petition, otherwise guardianship of the child(ren) 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 Clifford Hinton, Unknown Father, Angel McCormick, Unknown Mother or anyone claiming paternity of C.H., DOB: 04/09/2018, be advised of his/her 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(ren) unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 7th day of November, 2025.
/s/ MARIE C. BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY