IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BROOKE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ex rel. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Petitioner, v. Case No. 25-JA-72 25-JA-73 Jennifer Pellen Biological mother of: K.B., whose date of birth is October 21, 2011; K.P., whose date of birth is February 7, 2017; And Joseph Beegle Custodian of K.B. and K.P.; And Jimmy Bantum Biological father of K.B.; And Frederick Dameron John Doe Putative father(s) of K.P.; Respondents. ORDER OF PUBLICATION TO: JIMMY BANTUM, biological father of K.B. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on November 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. an adjudicatory hearing and/or dispositional hearing will be held for JIMMY BANTUM, biological father of K.B. The petitioner alleges, among other things, that the health and welfare of K. B., is harmed or threatened by a present refusal, failure or inability of JIMMY BANTUM, to supply the child, K.B. with necessary food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. It is ORDERED that an adjudicatory hearing and/or dispositional hearing be held before the Honorable Jason A. Cuomo, Judge of the Circuit Court of Brooke County, West Virginia, Third Floor, Brooke County Judicial Center, 620 Main Street, Suite 308, Wellsburg, West Virginia on November 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and that JIMMY BANTUM appear to object or raise any defenses. Failure to appear or otherwise make defense at such hearing may result in the termination of the parental and/or custodial rights of JIMMY BANTUM. Glenda Brooks, Clerk Circuit Court of Brooke County, WV October 15, 22 2025 LTUS0387016