IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
J.W. DOB: 05/12/2010 2025-JA-068
R.A. DOB: 12/24/2019 2025-JA-069
L.A. DOB: 06/03/2021 2025-JA-070
Honorable Todd A. Kirby
Adult Respondents:
Jayme Brewer DOB: 12/07/1982
Matthew Asbury DOB: 11/14/1984
Roy Wills DOB: 01/08/1974
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of R.A., DOB: 12/24/2019 and L.A., DOB: 06/03/2021 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 Unknown Father of R.A., Unknown Father of L.A., and Matthew Asbury or of anyone claiming paternity of the infant child(ren), is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Unknown Father of R.A., Unknown Father of L.A., and Matthew Asbury or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child(ren), 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 August 26, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., of that day and object, or make other defense, to the Petition, otherwise guardianship of the child(ren) may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the parental rights of the father terminated.
Further, it is hereby ORDERED that Unknown Father of R.A., Unknown Father of L.A., and Matthew Asbury or anyone claiming paternity of R.A., DOB: 12/24/2019 or L.A., DOB: 06/03/2021, be 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(ren) unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 4th day of August 2025
/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY