IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
22-JA-116
22-JA-117
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
C.J. 07/13/2007
T.J. 03/19/2005
Adult Respondents:
Leighanna Johnson
Charles Johnson
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, C.J. and T.J., 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, C.J. and T.J. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Charles Johnson, his whereabouts are unknown. Leighanna Johnson is the biological mother of C.J., who was born on July 13, 2007, and T.J., who was born on March 19, 2005.
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 Charles Johnson, are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Charles Johnson obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Charles Johnson must appear and defend on or before Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.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 Charles Johnson be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Charles Johnson 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 respondent, C.J. and T.J., 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 ____ day of ________, ____.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 669268