IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
20-JA-92
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
S.C. 03/05/2009
Adult Respondents:
Angela Clement
William Clement
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, S.C., 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, S.C. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Angela Clement and William Clement, their whereabouts are unknown. Angela Clement is the biological mother of S.C., who was born on March 5, 2009.
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 Angela Clement and William Clement are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Angela Clement and William Clement obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Angela Clement and William Clement must appear and defend on or before Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., 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 Angela Clement and William Clement be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Angela Clement and William Clement 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, S.C., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Evan Dove, P.O. Box 746, Fayetteville, WV, 25840, 304.574.2182.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 712316