IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
Baby Girl P. DOB: 6/28/2025 2025-JA-061
Adult Respondents:
Cheyenne Patton DOB: 12/27/1992
Unknown Father DOB: Unknown
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Baby Girl P., DOB: 06/28/2025, Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Harold Burton, Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Harold Burton, 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 Dispositional Hearing as to the Unknown Respondent Father which shall include Harold Burton on January 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.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 Harold Burton, Unknown Father or anyone claiming paternity of Baby Girl P., DOB: 06/28/2025, 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.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 17th day of December, 2025.
/s/ MARIE C. BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY