LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Petitioner, vs. Roger Jones Case No. 26-JA-44 Judge R. Craig Tatterson TO: ROGER JONES AND TO ANY OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED THEREIN Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of April, 2026 the State of West Virginia filed in the Circuit Court of Mason County, West Virginia, a Petition to Institute Proceedings for the transfer of custody of a certain infant child (K.J.); that the biological father of said child is Roger Jones, and his whereabouts are unknown to the Petitioner; that said parent has abandoned said child and the Court has by Order determined that a guardian ad litem be appointed for said infant child; that a copy of the said Petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mason County, West Virginia, at her office located at the Courthouse in Point Pleasant, in said County and State. Notice is further given that on the 1st day of June, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., a hearing will be had before the Circuit Court at the aforesaid Courthouse upon all the matters arising under said Petition. Dated this the 11th day of May, 2026. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Petitioner, /s/ Darren R. Queen, (WVSB #7218) Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 525 Main Street, 2nd Floor Point Pleasant, WV 25550
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