STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE   IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE DIVISION FILE NO: 25JT000032-100   IN THE MATTER OF:  B.S.S., Minor Child.   TO: UNKNOWN FATHER of one Caucasian female child, born March 19, 2024, in Buncombe County, North Carolina.   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 B.S.S., minor child, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute, 7B-1111.   You are required to make defense to such proceedings no later than October 28, 2025, said date being forty (40) days from the first 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 DO NOT APPEAR AND ASSERT A DEFENSE TO THIS PETITION, YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS WILL BE PERMANENTLY TERMINATED.   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 2ND day of September, 2025. HANNA FROST, ESQ. BCDHHS PO BOX 7408 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 828-250-5500 September 18, 2025 September 25, 2025 October 2, 2025 11654044