WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
D.M.
DOB: 09/08/2011
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
2025-JA-22-TK
Judge Todd A. Kirby
Adult Respondents:
Demetria Mayo, DOB: 08/14/1986 Laquan Williams DOB: Unknown
Unknown Father DOB: Unknown
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of D.M., DOB: 09/08/2011, 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, Demetria Mayo, Laquan Williams or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Unknown Father, Demetria Mayo, Laquan Williams 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 Review/Adjudicatory Hearing on the Amended Petition on August 3, 2026 at 9:00 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, Demetria Mayo, Laquan Williams or anyone claiming paternity of D.M., DOB: 09/08/2011, 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 9th day of June 2026.
/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI
(BAR ID 12871)
INTERIM PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY