IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN RE: Alley Marie Mercedes R. DATE OF BIRTH: 017/14/2025 BIRTH MOTHER: Juana R. PLACE OF BIRTH: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia CASE NO. 25-JA-47 NOTICE TO: PUTATIVE FATHER DAMIAN WILMOTH AND/OR THE UNKNOWN FATHER OR ANY AND ALL WHO CLAIM PARENTAL AND/OR CUSTODIAL RIGHTS IN AND TO THE CHILD, ALLEY MARIE MERCEDES R. YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT: 1. A petition has been filed in the above styled action alleging that the said child is an abused and neglected child pursuant to Chapter 49, Article 1, Section 201, of the West Virginia Code, as amended; seeking the placement of the child in the permanent custody of the West Virginia Department of Human Services and the termination of parental and custodial rights. 2. The child has a right to counsel at every stage of the proceedings. 3. You, and each of you, have a right to counsel at every stage of the proceedings. If you are unable to afford to pay for your own counsel, the Court will appoint a competent attorney to represent you and protect your interests. 4. Proceedings under this Petition can result in the permanent termination of your parental and/or custodial rights. 5. YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A HEARING UPON THE PETITION IN THE ABOVE STYLED ACTION IS SCHEDULED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON THE 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 AT 3:00 P.M., IN THE CIRCUIT COURTROOM OF THE UPSHUR COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SITUATED AT 40 WEST MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF BUCKHANNON, UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, AT WHICH TIME AND PLACE YOU MAY APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE AGAINST THE SAME IF YOU SO DESIRE. 6. To inquire regarding the child, you may contact the following: John Conniff, CPSW or Jondrea Nicholson, CPSS WV DOHS PO Box 460, Buckhannon, WV 26201 Tele: 304-473-4230 or R. Miriah Mills Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 38 W. Main St, Room 202 Buckhannon, WV 26201 Tele: 304-472-9699 Entered by the Clerk of this Court this 25th day of July, 2025. Brian P. Gaudet, Circuit Clerk Upshur County, West Virginia by Cindy Grey Deputy
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