IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
L. R. DOB: 01/11/2025 2025-JA-009-TK
N. P. DOB: 07/07/2020 2025-JA-010-TK
G. P. DOB: 06/17/2017 2025-JA-011-TK
C. R. DOB: 04/25/2011 2025-JA-012-TK
Adult Respondents:
Alaska Phipps DOB: 09/03/1998 (Offending Parent)
Biswas Rijal DOB: 02/28/1984 (Offending Parent)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of L.R., DOB: 01/11/2025, N.P, DOB: 07/07/2020, G.P., DOB: 06/17/2017 and C.R., DOB: 04/25/2011, 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 Alaska Phipps, Biswas Rijal, Unknown Father or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Alaska Phipps, Biswas Rijal, Unknown Father or any named 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 Preliminary Hearing on March 4, 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 Alaska Phipps, Biswas Rijal, Unknown Father or anyone claiming paternity of L.R., DOB: 01/11/2025, N.P, DOB: 07/07/2020, G.P., DOB: 06/17/2017 and C.R., DOB: 04/25/2011, advised of 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 18th day of February, 2025.
/s/ MARIE C. BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
E-FILED | 2/18/2025 11:29 AM
CC-41-2025-JA-9
BRIANNE STEELE
RALEIGH COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
ID: 856910