Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OHIO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
In the Matter of
M.R., PETITION NO. 23-JA- 127 MJO
whose date of birth is December 21, 2009;
alleged to be abused and neglected child
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Petitioners,
vs.
SARAH RUTHERS, biological mother of infant M.R., and
SHAWN SPEAR Jr., biological father of infant M.R.,
Respondents.
NOTICE OF
PUBLICATION
TO: SHAWN SPEAR, JR., biological father of M.R., whose date of birth is December 21, 2009. .
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION
IN THE MATTER OF OHIO COUNTY CASE # 23-JA-127 SARAH RUTHERS, biological mother of infant M.R.. whose date of birth is December 21, 2009 and SHAWN SPEAR, JR., biological father of infant M.R., whose date of birth is December 21, 2009, natural child of Sarah Ruthers.
The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, has filed a petition alleging that SHAWN SPEAR, JR. has abused and neglected, abandoned, or failed to provide for the care, custody and control of infant M.R., whose date of birth is December 21, 2009. SHAWN SPEAR, JR is ORDERED to appear in the courtroom of the Honorable Michael J. Olejasz, Judge of the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia, Fifth Floor, Ohio County Courthouse, Wheeling, WV on the 12th day of April, 2024 at 9:30 am. for a Disposition Hearing , if he so desires to object or make other defenses to the Petition; otherwise the parental rights of SHAWN SPEAR, JR., biological father of M.R., whose date of birth is December 21 ,2009, may be terminated.
SIGNED:
Charlene Foose Geyer
Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney
CLASS II PUBLICATION
Int. Mar 18, 25, 2024