IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
23-JA-143
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.S. 11/16/2023
Adult Respondents:
Courtney Stone
Kenneth Sheets or the unknown
biological father of A.S.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, A.S., 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, A.S.Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Kenneth Sheets or the unknown biological father of A.S., their whereabouts are currently unknown. Courtney Stone is the biological mother of A.S., who was born on November 16, 2023.
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 Kenneth Sheets or the unknown biological father of A.S., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Kenneth Sheets or the unknown biological father of A.S., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Kenneth Sheets or the unknown biological father of A.S., must appear and defend on or before Monday, January 22, 2024, 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 Kenneth Sheets or the unknown biological father of A.S., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Kenneth Sheets or the unknown biological father of A.S., 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, A.S., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Elizabeth Campbell, 103 Fayette Avenue, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304-574-0222.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 4th day of January, 2024.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 765500