IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Juvenile Abuse Neglect No. 2026-JA-037 IN THE INTEREST OF: J.B. DOB: 03/22/2009 Adult Respondents: Tammy Austin, DOB: 10/08/1987 (Offending Parent) Gavin Austin, DOB: 03/16/1997 (Offending Parent) Jason Boone, DOB: 09/03/1982 (Offending Parent) ORDER OF PUBLICATION The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of J.B., DOB: 03/22/2009, Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and/or physical custody of said child, and/or Termination of Parental Rights. It appearing that the whereabouts of Jason Boone, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Jason Boone, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing on August 10, 2026 at 2:00 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 Jason Boone or anyone claiming paternity of J.B., DOB: 03/22/2009, 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 23rd day of June 2026. /s/ MARIE BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132) ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LH-477992 06-25,07-02;2026