STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25JT000181-100 25JT000182-100 25JT000183-100 25JT000184-100 IN THE MATTER OF: A.A.L.,  A.V.L., A.A.S., A.R.S., Minor children. TO: ALEAH AUDREY LECUREUX, respondent mother of one female bi-racial child, A.A.L., born on July 4, 2018, in Henderson County, North Carolina; one female bi-racial child, A.V.L., born on December 22, 2022, in Buncombe County, North Carolina; one male bi-racial child, A.A.S., born on July 2, 2021, in Greenville, South Carolina; and, one male bi-racial child, A.R.S., born on August 24, 2020, in Greenville, South Carolina. AND UNKNOWN FATHER of one Caucasian female child, A.A.L., born on December 22, 2022, in Buncombe County, North Carolina to Aleah Audrey Lecureux. AND UNKNOWN FATHER, of one Caucasian female child, A.V.L., July 4, 2018, in Henderson County, North Carolina to Aleah Audrey Lecureux. AND UNKNOWN FATHER, of one Caucasian male child, A.A.R.S., born on July 2, 2021, in Greenville County, South Carolina to Aleah Audrey Lecureux. AND UNKNOWN FATHER, of one Caucasian male child, A.R.S., born on August 24, 2020, in Greenville County, South Carolina to Aleah Audrey Lecureux. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: Termination of parental rights to A.A.L., A.V.L., A.A.S., A.R.S., the minor children, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute, 7B-1111. You are required to make defense to such proceedings no later than March 3, 2026, said date being forty (40) days from the publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so, the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services, Petitioner, will apply to the Court for the relief sought. If you are indigent, you are entitled to appointed counsel. You may contact the Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Division, District Court 4C, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 immediately to request counsel. Any counsel appointed previously and still representing you in the underlying juvenile matter regarding the minor children shall continue to represent you unless otherwise ordered by the Court.   THIS, the 13th day of January, 2026.   MATTHEW PUTNAM, ESQ. BCDHHS PO BOX 7408 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 828-250-5500 Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 2026 12000247