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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MINGO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Case No.: 24-JA-12 25-JA-4 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Petitioners, v. KARISSA STATEN JONATHAN CHILDRESS UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondents. IN RE: J.C. DOB: 11/30/2023 K.C. DOB: 01/15/2025 THE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT IS A PETITION ALLEGING ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT OF A MINOR CHILD THIS IS A PUBLICATION BY CLASS II LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT TO ANY AND ALL RESPONDENTS: It appearing by affidavit filed in this action that the Respondent’s current address, and whereabouts are unknown, it is hereby Ordered that Respondents, Karissa Staten, Jonathan Childress, Unknown Father, shall serve upon the Circuit Clerk of Mingo County, West Virginia, with copies to all parties of record, any Answer Respondent may have to the Petition in this matter. Notice is hereby given that a Petition alleging juvenile abuse and neglect of a child has been filed in the Circuit Court of Mingo County, West Virginia, with the above listed parties as Respondents. Any named party may obtain a copy of the Petition, and all responses, motions, and orders from the court’s file maintained in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Mingo County, West Virginia, and should appear before the Honorable Sabrina Deskins, Judge of the Circuit Court of Mingo County, West Virginia and otherwise respond to protect their rights in this proceeding. This matter will next come before the Court for hearing on April 6, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Circuit Court of Mingo County, West Virginia, 78 East Second Street, Williamson, West Virginia. Failure to appear or respond to this Petition may result in termination of Respondents’ parental rights. Entered by the Clerk of said Court 3/11/26 William J. Stevens II, Clerk of Court LH-432069 03-18,25;2026