IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
Baby Girl P. DOB: 6/28/2025 2025-JA-061
Adult Respondents:
Cheyenne Patton DOB: 12/27/1992
Unknown Father DOB: Unknown
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of
Baby Girl P., DOB: 06/28/2025, 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 Cheyenne Patton, Unknown
Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Cheyenne Patton, Unknown Father or any named or unnamed father, 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 an Adjudicatory Hearing as to the Unknown Father and a Dispositional Hearing as to Cheyenne Patton on October 9, 2025 at 3:00 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 Cheyenne Patton, Unknown
Father or anyone claiming paternity of Baby Girl P., DOB: 06/28/2025, 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 28th day of August, 2025.
/s/ MARIE C. BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY