IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
T.H. 08/10/2006 22-JA-58
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
Adult Respondents:
Anita Hamilton
Fabian Cottril
Michelle Deems
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, T.H., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, T.H. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Anita Hamilton, Fabian Cottril, and Michelle Deems, their whereabouts are unknown. Anita Hamilton is the biological mother of T.H., who was born on August 10, 2006.
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 Anita Hamilton, Fabian Cottril, and Michelle Deems are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Anita Hamilton, Fabian Cottril, and Michelle Deems obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Anita Hamilton, Fabian Cottril, and Michelle Deems must appear and defend on or before Friday, August 12, 2022, at 1:15 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory 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 Anita Hamilton, Fabian Cottril, and Michelle Deems be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Anita Hamilton, Fabian Cottril, and Michelle Deems are 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 respondent, T.H., 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.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 618308