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
Adult Respondents:
Abigail Worrell DOB: 09/23/1998 (Offending Parent)
Alex Merz DOB: Unknown (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, 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, Alex Merz, Unknown Father or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Abigail Worrell, Unknown Mother, Alex Merz, Unknown Father 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 Dispositional Hearing on September 23, 2025 at 1:30 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 Abigail Worrell, Unknown Mother, Alex Merz, Unknown Father or anyone claiming paternity of A.M., DOB: 04/26/2025, be advised of his/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 7th day of August 2025.
/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
CHIEF DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY