IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
H.B. DOB: 09/03/2019 2025-JA-060
Honorable Darl Poling
Adult Respondents:
Rebecca Bailey DOB: 11/23/1984 (Offending Parent)
Unknown Father DOB: Unknown (Offending Parent
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of H.B., DOB: 09/03/2019, 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 Rebecca Bailey, mother of H.B., DOB: 09/03/2019 or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Rebecca Bailey, mother of H.B., DOB: 09/03/2019 or any named or unnamed mother, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Darl Poling, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing on August 12, 2025 at 10:30 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 Rebecca Bailey, mother of H.B., DOB: 09/03/2019 or anyone claiming paternity of H.B., DOB: 09/03/2019, 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 5th day of August 2025.
/s/ MARIE BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY