Raleigh

Legal Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
L. S. DOB: 12/05/2022 2023-JA-056-K
L. S. DOB: 02/06/2024 2024-JA-031-K
Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick, III

Adult Respondents:
Ceayra Scott DOB: 02/20/2001 (Offending Parent)
Adrian Morris DOB: 05/28/1992 (Offending Paramour)

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of L.S., DOB: 12/05/2022 and L.S., DOB: 02/06/2024, 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 Adrian Morris, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Adrian Morris, 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 on December 6, 2024 at 10:30 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 Adrian Morris, or anyone claiming paternity of L.S., DOB: 12/05/2022 and L.S., DOB: 02/06/2024, be advised of their 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 4th day of November, 2024.

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

E-FILED | 11/04/2024 2:03 PM
CC-41-2023-JA-56
ANGELIA PRICE
RALEIGH COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

ID: 836850

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