OF FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
26-JA-43
Judge Thomas K. Fast
IN THE INTEREST OF:
S.E. 05/31/2014
Adult Respondents:
Daniel Ellison
Heather Dixon
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, S.E., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, S.E. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Daniel Ellison, his whereabouts are unknown, and Heather Dixon, her whereabouts are unknown. Heather Dixon is the biological mother of S.E., who was born on May 31, 2014.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Daniel Ellison and Heather Dixon are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Daniel Ellison and Heather Dixon obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Daniel Ellison and Heather Dixon must appear and defend on or before Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas K. Fast, Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time a preliminary hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights.
Further, it is hereby Ordered that Daniel Ellison and Heather Dixon be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Daniel Ellison and Heather Dixon are further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondent, S.E., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The guardian ad litem appointed for said child is Elizabeth Campbell, 103 Fayette Avenue, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.0222.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 26th day of May 2026.
/s/William C. Burdick
William C. Burdick
(WV Bar #12965)
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney