STATE OF INDIANA             IN THE Tippecanoe Superior Court 3   COUNTY OF Tippecanoe   CAUSE NO.: 79D03-2508-JC-000128   IN THE MATTER OF: LB - DOB 7/31/2025 A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE A CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES AND VERNEASHA DE'SHANAE BILLUPS (MOTHER) FATHER UNKNOWN (FATHER) AND ANY UNKNOWN ALLEGED FATHERS   SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING   TO: Any Unknown Alleged Father Whereabouts unknown   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Any Unknown Alleged Fathers, whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the child to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Tippecanoe Superior Court 3, 301 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901, 765-423-9295 for a(n) Initial Hearing on Publication on 12/15/2025 at 8:30 AM and Fact Finding Hearing on 12/15/2025 at 8:30 AM At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above named minor child is child in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing. UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; (2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; and (3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the child including child support. YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default, may be entered against you, or the court may proceed in your absence, without further notice. Julie Roush              Juvenile Court Clerk Alicia Pratt, 25614-45A DCS Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 250 Main Street Suite 301 Lafayette, IN 47901 (LAF - 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/25 - 11532735)                   hspaxlp