IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
24-JA-121
24-JA-122
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
IN THE INTEREST OF:
D.A., III 08/10/2017
M.L. 10/26/2024
Adult Respondents:
Kayla Lafferty
David Adamini, Jr.
Triston Kincaid or the Unknown
biological father of M.L.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, D.A., III and M.L., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondents, D.A., III and M.L. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Kayla Lafferty, her whereabouts are unknown. Kayla Lafferty is the biological mother of D.A., III, who was born on August 10, 2017, and M.L., who was born on October 26, 2024.
Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Triston Kincaid or any man claiming to be the biological father of M.L., their whereabouts are unknown.
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 Kayla Lafferty and Tristan Kincaid or any man claiming to be the biological father of M.L., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Kayla Lafferty and Tristan Kincaid or any man claiming to be the biological father of M.L., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Kayla Lafferty and Tristan Kincaid or any man claiming to be the biological father of M.L., must appear and defend on or before Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 2:15 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudication 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 Kayla Lafferty and Tristan Kincaid or any man claiming to be the biological father of M.L., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Kayla Lafferty and Tristan Kincaid or any man claiming to be the biological father of M.L., are further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondents, D.A., III and M.L., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison Conrad, P.O. Drawer 958, Fayetteville, WV 25840; 304.574.2800.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 23rd day of December 2024.
/s/WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney