IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
24-JA-1
24-JA-2
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
K.L. 05/24/2021
K.L. 02/23/2023
Adult Respondents:
Elizabeth Garrett
Austin Heath
Daniel Jackson
Joseph Lewis
Or the unknown biological father(s)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondents, K.L. and K.L., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondents, K.L. and K.L. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Elizabeth Garrett, Austin Heath, Daniel Jackson, Joseph Lewis, or any man claiming to be the father(s) of K.L. and K.L., their whereabouts are unknown. Elizabeth Garrett is the biological mother of K.L., who was born on May 24, 2021 and K.L., who was born on February 23, 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 Elizabeth Garrett, Austin Heath, Daniel Jackson, Joseph Lewis, or any man claiming to be the father(s) of K.L. and K.L., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Elizabeth Garrett, Austin Heath, Daniel Jackson, Joseph Lewis, or any man claiming to be the father(s) of K.L. and K.L., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Elizabeth Garrett, Austin Heath, Daniel Jackson, Joseph Lewis, or any man claiming to be the father(s) of K.L. and K.L., must appear and defend on or before Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time a preliminary 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 Elizabeth Garrett, Austin Heath, Daniel Jackson, Joseph Lewis, or any man claiming to be the father(s) of K.L. and K.L., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Elizabeth Garrett, Austin Heath, Daniel Jackson, Joseph Lewis, or any man claiming to be the father(s) of K.L. and K.L., are further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said children unto the Petitioner.
The child respondents, K.L. and K.L., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Susie Hill, P.O. Box 7554, Crosslanes, WV, 25356; 304.776-4226.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 24th day of January, 2024.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 769396