Mercer

Legal Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
2024-JA-047-K
2024-JA-048-K
Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick, III

IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.B. DOB: 09/22/2016
S.B. DOB: 03/30/2018

Adult Respondents:
Olivia Moore
DOB: 09/05/1993
Adrian Bennett
DOB: Unknown

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of A.B., DOB: 09/22/2016 and S.B., DOB: 03/30/2018 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 Adrian Bennett, Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Adrian Bennett, Unknown Father or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for an Adjudicatory Hearing on May 17, 2024 at 11:30 a.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 Adrian Bennett, Unknown Father or anyone claiming paternity of A.B., DOB: 09/22/2016 and S.B., DOB: 03/30/2018, 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 22nd day of March, 2024.

/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI
(BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

E-FILED | 3/22/2024 2:12 PM
CC-41-2024-JA-47
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk
Angelia Price

ID: 784512