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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LINCOLN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Case No.: 26-JA-1,2 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Petitioners, v. JODON ELLIS TONEY BROOK EDWARDS SABRINA ROSS JACOB SPRADLIN UNKNOWN FATHER Respondents. IN RE: R.T. DOB: 12/07/2015 E.S. DOB: 06/08/2022 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, serve upon the Circuit Clerk of Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, West Virginia, and should appear before the Honorable Jay M. Hoke, Judge of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County, West Virginia and otherwise respond to protect their rights in this proceeding. This matter will next come before the Court for hearing on June 1, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Circuit Court of Lincoln County, West Virginia, Second Floor Courtroom, 8000 Court Avenue, Hamlin, 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 4/3/26 William J. Stevens II, Clerk of Court LH-442477 04-15,22;2026