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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF CLAY COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
THAT BEING THE JUVENILE COURT OF SAID COUNTY
IN RE: State v B.T. Case No. 19-JA-21
In the matter of B.T., Infant, and the unknown whereabouts of John Doe, Adult Respondent, Father of said Infant,
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
And
NOTICE OF ANSWER
To: JOHN DOE
(The object of this action is to notify the Adult Respondent Father of an abuse and neglect petition herein filed so that said Adult Respondent Father may answer the same to protect their interest.)
You are hereby notified that an abuse and neglect and/or abandonment petition has been filed with the Circuit Court of Clay County, West Virginia, on the 21st day of August 2019, and assigned Case Number 19-JA-21, wherein it is alleged that the father of Infant Respondent B.T. (DOB: 08/11/2019) and is John Doe and the Adult Respondent Mother is Candace Crites, and that said Infant Respondent be placed in the custody of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, with said Infant Respondent remaining in the care, custody and control of the said Department since that time in accordance with WV Code §49-6-3. You are hereby notified that you have the right to answer said petition and you have the right to have counsel present at all stages of these proceedings and ALL PROCEEDINGS CAN RESULT IN THE PERMANENT TERMINATION OF CUSTODIAL AND PARENTAL RIGHTS TO SAID INFANT CHILD.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Adult Respondent Father, John Doe, shall appear before the Honorable Richard Facemire on the 13th day of February 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at the Clay County Courthouse, 246 Main Street, Clay, West Virginia, otherwise judgment by default will be taken against them at any time thereafter, and termination of your custodial and parental rights may be ordered by the Court.
A copy of said Petition can be obtaining from the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Clay County, West Virginia, at the Clay County Courthouse, Clay West Virginia.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION
BY: Jim E. Samples, Prosecuting Attorney Clay County, West Virginia
Entered by the Clerk of said Court on the 10th day of January 2020.