IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO JUVENILE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO. 22630022 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF: BRANDON MELENDEZ Alleged Dependent Child TO: PERCILA DELCARMEN MELENDEZ, whose whereabouts are unknown. THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF BRANDON MELENDEZ, whose name and whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby notified that a legal action regarding BRANDON MELENDEZ, born January 5, 2009, is pending in the Darke County Juvenile Court. This action has been assigned Juvenile Court Case Numbers 22630022. The object of this action is for the Court to find BRANDON MELENDEZ to be a dependent child and to remain placed in the temporary custody of Darke County Children Services. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR AT THE DARKE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT LOCATED AT 300 GARST AVENUE, GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331, ON THE 8th DAY OF JULY, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR THE ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND ON THE 15th DAY OF JULY, 2026 AT 10:30 A.M. FOR THE DISPOSITIONAL HEARING. THESE PROCEEDINGS CAN AFFECT IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF THE CHILD(REN) WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS PROCEEDING. IF CUSTODY IS AWARDED AS SOUGHT BY THE MOTION OF THE DARKE COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES UNIT, THE PARENTS OF THE CHILD(REN) WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF THESE PROCEEDINGS WILL BE PERMANENTLY DIVESTED OF THEIR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND SAID PARENTS WILL NO LONGER HAVE ANY RIGHT TO THE CUSTODY, CARE OR CONTROL OF SAID CHILD(REN) AND ALL PARTIES SHOULD OBTAIN LEGAL COUNSEL. Date: 6-18-26 Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 18th day of June, 2026 Clerk, Rebecca Sowers 90222858 June 24 gda