IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
G.L. 10/20/2016
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos. 19-JA-35
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
Adult Respondents:
Mandy Creathers
George Little
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, G.L., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, G.L. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Mandy Creathers and George Little the biological parents of Child Respondent G.L. Mandy Creathers is the biological mother of G.L., who was born on October 20, 2016.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Mandy Creathers and George Little are presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED that any woman believing herself to be the mother of this child and/or any man believing himself to be the father of this child obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Mandy Creathers and George Little must appear and defend on or before Friday, May 3, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory 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 Mandy Creathers and George Little be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Mandy Ceathers and George Little 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, G.L., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Allison Taylor, PO Box 89, Fayetteville, WV 25840, (304) 574.3994.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 25th day of March 2019.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK (#12965)
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
4-22-MON-2-RH; LG 229955
ID: 229955