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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos. 21-JA-17 L.C. 08/30/2012 Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr. Adult Respondents: Allen Lee Comer, Jr. ORDER OF PUBLICATION To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, L.C., 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, L.C. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Allen Lee Comer, Jr., their whereabouts are unknown. Jessica Comer was the biological mother of L.C., who was born on August 30, 2012. 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 Allen Lee Comer, Jr., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Allen Lee Comer, Jr., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Allen Lee Comer, Jr., must appear and defend on or before Monday, April 26, 2021, at 1:15 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory 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 Allen Lee Comer, Jr., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Allen Lee Comer, Jr., 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, L.C., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Elizabeth Campbell, 102 Fayette Avenue, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.0222. ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 16th day of March, 2021. WILLIAM C. BURDICK Assistant Prosecuting Attorney DEBORAH B. HENDRICK, CLERK Fayette County Circuit Court Fayette County, West Virginia LC-107455 03-25/04-01;2021