NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MITCHELL COUNTY In The District Court

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MITCHELL COUNTY In The District Court PETITION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ATTENTION: UNKNOWN FATHERS of a juvenile female born on or about May 23, 2021 born in Buncombe County, Asheville, North Carolina 25JT001039-600 MEL TEHANDON and SAMANTHA LEIGH TEHAN­DON, Petitioners vs. KRISTA LEIGH MOSS, Respondent Mother KEVIN GARRETT LEDBETTER, Respondent Potential Father IN RE: M. B. LEDBETTER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above ­entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Termination of Parental Rights You are required to answer and make defense to such pleadings within 30 DAYS of MARCH 19, 2026, exclusive of such date, but not later than APRIL 20, 2026. Your parental rights to the juvenile will be terminated upon failure to answer the petition within the time prescribed. B. Dean Grindstaff Attorney for Petitioners 7380-B Nineteen E Highway Spruce Pine, NC 28777 (828) 765-6061 March 19, 26, April 2 2026 LGSC0480315