IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
2023-JA-087-B
2023-JA-088-B
2023-JA-089-B
Judge Robert A. Burnside, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
J.S., Jr. DOB: 06/12/2013
A.S. DOB: 08/26/2009
M.S. DOB: 10/26/2011
Adult Respondents:
John Stumbo
DOB: 05/11/1967
(Offending parent)
Melissa Stumbo
DOB: 09/28/1982
(Deceased)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of J.S., Jr., DOB: 06/12/2013, A.S., DOB: 08/26/2009 and M.S., DOB: 10/26/2011, 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 John Stumbo, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED John Stumbo or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Robert A. Burnside, Jr., Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Adjudicatory Hearing on October 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.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 John Stumbo or anyone claiming paternity of J.S., Jr., DOB: 06/12/2013, A.S., DOB: 08/26/2009 and M.S., DOB: 10/26/2011, 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 25th day of August, 2023.
/s/ TODD A. KIRBY (BAR ID 11600) ASSISTANT PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY
Robert M. McComas
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
E-FILED | 8/25/2023 12:10 PM
CC-41-2023-JA-87
ID: 734412