LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Petitioner, vs. Joshua Griffin Case No. 26-JA-61 Judge R. Craig Tatterson TO: JOSHUA GRIFFIN AND TO ANY OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED THEREIN Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of May, 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 (J.G.); that the biological father of said child is Joshua Griffin, 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 29th day of June, 2026 at 1:20 p.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 8th day of June, 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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