IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
Dakota Sexton DOB: 10/02/2016 2021-JA-093-P
Judge Darl W. Poling
Adult Respondents:
Erica Sexton DOB: 11/27/1991 (Offending parent)
Cody Meadows DOB: unknown (deceased)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Dakota Sexton, DOB: 10/02/2016, 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 any Unknown, Unnamed Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED any Unknown, Unnamed Father anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Darl W. Poling, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Adjudicatory Hearing, July 29, 2021 at 9:00 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 Unknown, Unnamed Father, or anyone claiming paternity of Dakota Sexton, DOB: 10/02/2016, 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 unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 2nd day of July, 2021.
ls/DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT