IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
B.W. 04/19/2005
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
19-JA-204
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
Adult Respondents:
Laura Warden
Brandon Williams
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, B.W., 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, B.W. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Laura Warden and Brandon Williams, their whereabouts are unknown. Laura Warden is the biological mother of B.W., who was born on April 19, 2005. Brandon Williams is the biological father of B.W., who was born on April 19, 2005.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is Ray W. Toney, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Laura Warden and Brandon Williams are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Laura Warden and Brandon Williams obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Laura Warden and Brandon Williams must appear and defend on or before Monday, March 23, 2020, at 9:00 a.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 Laura Warden and Brandon Williams be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Laura Warden and Brandon Williams are 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, B.W., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Vickie Hylton, PO Drawer 928, Beaver, WV 25813; (304) 461-3016.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 11th day of February, 2020.
RAY W. TONEY
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
ID: 363151