IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
A.B. 03/12/2019 21-JA-96
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
Adult Respondents:
Rheagan Belcher
Timothy McArthur
Any man believing to be the father of Child Respondent A.B.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondents, A.B., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondents, A.B. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Timothy McArthur and/or any man believing himself to be the biological father of Child Respondent A.B., there whereabouts are unknown. Rheagan Belcher is the biological mother of A.B., who was born on March 12, 2019.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Timothy McArthur and/or any man believing to be the biological father of Child Respondent A.B., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Timothy McArthur and/or any man believing himself to be the biological father of Child Respondent A.B. obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Timothy McArthur and/or any man believing himself to the biological father of child Respondent A.B., must appear and defend on or before Monday, September 13, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., located in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudication hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights.
Further, it is hereby Ordered that Timothy McArthur and/or any man believing himself to be the biological father of Child Respondent A.B., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Timothy McArthur and/or any man believing himself to be the biological father of Child Respondent A.B., is further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondents, A.B., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Vickie Hylton, P.O. Box 928, Beaver, WV, 25813; 304.461.3016.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 9th day of August, 2021.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
DEBORAH B. HENDRICK, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
ID: 525415