Raleigh

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN THE INTEREST OF: J.S. 06/29/2015 Juvenile Abuse Neglect No. 15-JA-108 Judge John W. Hatcher Jr. Adult Respondent: Unknown Father ORDER OF PUBLICATION To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this action is to protect the infant respondent, J.S., 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, J.S.. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate the Unknown Father of the infant respondent, J.S.. Jacklyn Massie is the mother of J.S., who was born on June 29, 2015. Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is Jeffery T. Mauzy, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840. It appearing that the whereabouts and identity of the Unknown Father are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that any man believing himself to be father of this child obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Any man believing himself to be father of this child must appear and defend on or before Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11:15 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable John W. Hatcher Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time a dispositional 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 the Unknown Father be advised of his 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 infant respondent, J.S., shall be represented by counsel at every state of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison T. Conrad, PO Drawer 958, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840, (304) 574-2800. ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 31st day of March, 2016. JEFFERY T. MAUZY Assistant Prosecuting Attorney DANIEL E. WRIGHT CLERK Fayette County Circuit Court Fayette County, West Virginia 5-9-MON-2-RH; 4385

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