IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
A.M. DOB: 04/26/2025 2025-JA-045
M.W. DOB: 05/18/2015 2025-JA-046
Adult Respondents:
Abigail Worrell DOB: DOB: 09/23/1998 (Offending Parent)
Alex Merz DOB: Unknown ( Offending Parent)
Alden Worrell DOB: Unknown (Non-Offending Parent)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of A.M., DOB: 04/26/2025 and M.W., DOB: 05/18/2015, 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 Abigail Worrell, Unknown Mother, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Abigail Worrell, Unknown Mother or any named or unnamed mother, 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 June 16, 2025 at 10:00 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 Abigail Worrell, Unknown Mother or anyone claiming paternity of A.M., DOB: 04/26/2025 and M.W., DOB: 05/18/2015, be advised of her 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 28th day of May 2025.
/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
INTERIM PROSECUTING ATTORNEY