IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
Vada Meade 05/26/2019 2021-JA-029-K
Saylor Blankenship 02/09/2021 2021-JA-030-K
Tristan Meade 01/30/2008 2021-JA-031-K
Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, Division 10
Adult Respondents:
April Blankenship 12/17/1981
Jerry Meade 03/08/1974
Wayne Graham 09/10/1980
Tonya Sizemore 12/09/1978
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Vada Meade, DOB: 05/26/2019, Saylor Blankenship, DOB: 02/09/2021 and Tristan Meade, DOB: 01/30/2008, 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 Jerry Meade, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Jerry Meade or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Dispositional Hearing, September 17, 2021 at 11:00 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 Jerry Meade, or anyone claiming paternity of Vada Meade, DOB: 05/26/2019, Saylor Blankenship, DOB: 02/09/2021 and Tristan Meade, DOB: 01/30/2008, 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 2nd day of August, 2021.
/s/DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
E-FILED 8/2/2021 11:58 AM
CC-41-2021-JA-29
Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT