IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
N.S. DOB: 07/09/2025 2025-JA-65-TK
Judge Todd A. Kirby
Adult Respondents:
Miyah Stewart DOB: 10/25/2000 (Offending Parent)
Unknown Father DOB: unknown (Offending Parent)
Ebrandyn Thomas DOB: 11/17/2003
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of N.S., DOB: 07/09/2025, Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Ebrandyn Thomas, Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Ebrandyn Thomas, 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 as to the Ebrandyn Thomas and Unknown Father on August 12, 2025 at 2:30 p.m., of that day and object, or make other defense, to the Amended 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 Ebrandyn Thomas, Unknown
Father or anyone claiming paternity of N.S., DOB: 07/09/2025, be advised of her/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 24th day of July, 2025.
/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
ID: 873610