IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAYE…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No. 25-JA-54 I.B. 08/30/2025 Judge Thomas K. Fast Adult Respondents: Nicole Bickford Unknown Biological Father of Child Respondent I.B. ORDER OF PUBLICATION To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, I.B., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, I.B. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Nicole Bickford and any man claiming to be the biological father of I.B. Nicole Bickford is the biological mother of I.B, who was born on August 30, 2025. Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840. It appearing that the whereabouts of Nicole Bickford and any man claiming to be the biological father of I.B., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Nicole Bickford and any man claiming to be the biological father of I.B., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Nicole Bickford and any man claiming to be the biological father of I.B., must appear and defend on or before Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas K. Fast, Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time a preliminary 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 Nicole Bickford and any man claiming to be the biological father of I.B., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Nicole Bickford and any man claiming to be the biological father of I.B., 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, I.B., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The guardian ad litem appointed for said child is Evan Dove, P.O. Box 746, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.2182. ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 24th day of September 2025. /s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK Assistant Prosecuting Attorney LC-352764 09-26/10-03;2025
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