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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN THE INTEREST OF: X.J. 05/23/2020 Juvenile Abuse Neglect No. 20-JA-79 Judge Thomas H. Ewing Adult Respondents: Kaylee Wood James Jones, Jr. ORDER OF PUBLICATION To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, X.J., 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, X.J. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Kaylee Wood and James Jones, Jr., their Whereabouts are unknown. Kaylee Wood is the biological mother of X.J., who was born on May 23, 2020. 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 Kaylee Wood and James Jones, Jr., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Kaylee Wood and James Jones, Jr., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Kaylee Wood and James Jones, Jr., must appear and defend on or before Monday, August 17, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, 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 Kaylee Jones Wood and James Jones, Jr., be advised of her right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The unknown father is 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, X.J., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison Conrad, P.O. Drawer 958, Fayetteville, WV, 304.574.2800. ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 24th day of July, 2020. WILLIAM C. BURDICK Assistant Prosecuting Attorney CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK Fayette County Circuit Court Fayette County, West Virginia LC-95829 07-30/08-06;2020