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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ALLEGHANY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 25JT001034-020 25JT001035-020 25JT001036-020 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN RE: R.A.V. (02.20.2017) C.I.V. (05.03.2018) E.Y.V. (07.03.2019) ALLEGHANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Petitioner, V. LATASHA GARCIA, AND CHRISTOPHER VELASCO, Respondents. TO: LATASHA GRACIA TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled actions. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: 1. An action has been brought pertaining to the parental rights of the minor children R.A.V., C.I.V., and E.Y.V., whose date of births are February 20, 2017, May 3, 2018, and July 3, 2019. Further, please be advised that if you fail to respond to this notice by publication in the time frame indicated hereinbelow, that you may lose your parental rights regarding the minor children R.A.V., C.I.V., and E.Y.V. Finally, take note, in proceedings regarding termination of parental rights, that you are afforded the right to legal representation provided by the state to assist you in this matter. Contact information is listed below for said court appointed counsel. Nicholas Scott Fracassi 207 West Main Street, Suite 10103 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Fracassilaw01@gmail.com ATTORNEY FOR LATASHA GARCIA You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than forty (40) days from the date of this notice ( May 5, 2026 ) and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This 26 day of March, 2026. REEVES DIVENERE WRIGHT John Benjamin “Jak” Reeves, Esq. P.O. Drawer 67 West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 Ph.336.246. 7172 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER NTH March 26, April 2, 9 a-1