IN THE INTEREST OF:Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
A.H.DOB: 08/24/2025 2025-JA-092
Honorable Todd A. Kirby
Adult Respondents:
Courtney Stone, DOB: 08/06/1996 (Offending Parent)
Tyler Hesson, DOB: 05/10/1980 (Offending Parent)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of A.H., DOB: 08/24/2025, Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Courtney Stone, Tyler Hesson, Unnamed Mother or Unnamed Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED that Courtney Stone, Tyler Hesson, Unnamed Mother or Unnamed Father, 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 Continued Preliminary Hearing as to Respondent, Courtney Stone, Tyler Hesson, Unnamed Mother or Unnamed Father on October 21, 2025 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 Courtney Stone, Tyler Hesson, Unnamed Mother or Unnamed Father or anyone claiming paternity of A.H., DOB: 08/24/2025, be advised of her/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 September 2025.
/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY