WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.C.
DOB: 09/07/2014
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
2026-JA-022
Honorable Todd A. Kirby
Adult Respondents:
Opie JonesDOB: 04/09/1991
(Offending Caregiver)
Megan JonesDOB: 05/13/1998
Offending Parent)
Keelan EvansDOB: 02/24/2000
(Non-offending Parent)
Chase KeatonDOB: 08/11/1996
(Non-offending Parent)
Ronnie WolfordDOB: 02/09/1958
(Non-offending Caregiver)
Unknown Father of Allieanna ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of A.C., DOB: 09/07/2014, 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 Todd A. Kirby, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Guardianship Hearing on July 21, 2026 at 10:30 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 A.C., DOB: 09/07/2014, 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 5th day of June 2026.
/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI
(BAR ID 12871)
CHIEF DEPUTY PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY