IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
24-JA-113
24-JA-114
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.H. 04/15/2020
V.H. 08/24/2021
Adult Respondents:
Nickole Sweet
Shawn Hancock
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondents, A.H. and V.H., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondents, A.H. and V.H. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Shawn Hancock, his whereabouts are unknown. Nickole Sweet is the biological mother of A.H., who was born on April 15, 2020, and V.H., who was born on August 24, 2021.
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 Shawn Hancock are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Shawn Hancock obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Shawn Hancock must appear and defend on or before Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory 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 Shawn Hancock be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Shawn Hancock is further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said children unto the Petitioner.
The child respondents, A.H. and V. H., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Elizabeth Campbell, 103 Fayette Avenue, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.0222.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 6th day of November 2024.
/s/WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 836902