STATE OF INDIANA  IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF MARION  CAUSE NUMBER: 49D24-2605-JC-005116 49D24-2605-JC-005117 IN THE MATTER OF: LS - DOB 5/21/2019 NL - DOB 6/20/2022 CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES AND NOVICE JACLYN SLONE (MOTHER) DAMIAN LAKES (ALLEGED FATHER) AND ANY UNKNOWN ALLEGED FATHERS SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING TO: Damian Lakes and Any Unknown Alleged Father Whereabouts unknown   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, as well as Any Unknown Alleged Fathers, whose whereabouts are also unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the children 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 Marion Superior Court, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203 - 317-327-4740 for a(n) Trial Hearing on 9/9/2026 at 9:00 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 children are children 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 children; (2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; and (3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the children 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. Clerk Caroline Stapleton, 39872-49 Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 4160 N Keystone Ave Indianapolis, IN 46205 INI-06/28,07/05,07/12/2026 12438967