Raleigh

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEI…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

IN THE Juvenile Abuse
INTEREST OF:Neglect Nos.

T.M.2025-JA-114
DOB 08/31/2011

A.M.2025-JA-115
DOB 12/24/2013

Z.M.2025-JA-116
DOB 03/12/2018

J.H.2025-JA-117
DOB 02/19/2019

A.H.2025-JA-118
DOB 12/28/2021
Adult Respondents:
Jimmy Harper
DOB 06/19/1980

Pamela Harper
DOB: 06/16/1989
(Nonoffending)

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of T.M., DOB: 08/31/2011, A.M., DOB: 12/24/2013, Z.M., DOB: 03/12/2018, J.H., DOB: 02/19/2019 and A.H., DOB: 12/28/2021, 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 Jimmy Harper, Pamela Harper, Unknown Father or Unknown Mother of T.M., DOB: 08/31/2011, A.M., DOB: 12/24/2013, Z.M., DOB: 03/12/2018, J.H., DOB: 02/19/2019 and A.H., DOB: 12/28/2021 or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Jimmy Harper, Pamela Harper, Unknown Father or Unknown Mother of T.M., DOB: 08/31/2011, A.M., DOB: 12/24/2013, Z.M., DOB: 03/12/2018, J.H., DOB: 02/19/2019 and A.H., DOB: 12/28/2021 or any named or unnamed father/mother, 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 Preliminary Hearing on February 3, 2026 at 1:00 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 Jimmy Harper, Pamela Harper, Unknown Father or Unknown Mother of T.M., DOB: 08/31/2011, A.M., DOB: 12/24/2013, Z.M., DOB: 03/12/2018, J.H., DOB: 02/19/2019 and A.H., DOB: 12/28/2021or anyone claiming paternity of T.M., DOB: 08/31/2011, A.M., DOB: 12/24/2013, Z.M., DOB: 03/12/2018, J.H., DOB: 02/19/2019 and A.H., DOB: 12/28/2021, be advised of his/her 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 16th day of January 2026.

/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI
(BAR ID 12871)
CHIEF DEPUTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

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