Court hearings regarding alleged abuse and neglect of child R.W.

IN THE MATTER OF:  R.W. (d.o.b. 10/22/2017)  CASE NO.  26AND0012  ALLEGED ABUSED/  NEGLECTED/ DEPENDENT CHILD   LEGAL NOTICE  MICHAEL HATCH, father of the child, whose last known address is 1710 Bird Street, Apartment 2, Parkersburg, WV 26101, and UNKNOWN FATHER, whose last known address is UNKNOWN, are HEREBY NOTIFIED that on February 12, 2026, Scioto County Children Services ("SCCS") filed a Complaint alleging that said child is neglected, and dependent and requesting the temporary emergency custody of said child. Zoe Whisman is the mother of the child.  MICHAEL HATCH and UNKNOWN FATHER are further notified that an adjudication hearing will be held on April 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. and a disposition hearing will be held on May 04, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at the Scioto County Juvenile Court, 602 7th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 and that they are required to attend.  Any Court action can have an effect on parental rights and responsibilities. AN ADJUDICATION THAT THE CHILD IS AN ABUSED, NEGLECTED, OR DEPENDENT CHILD MAY RESULT IN AN ORDER OF TEMPORARY CUSTODY THAT WILL CAUSE THE REMOVAL OF THE CHILD FROM THEIR LEGAL CUSTODY UNTIL THE COURT TERMINATES THE ORDER OF TEMPORARY CUSTODY OR PERMANENTLY DIVESTS THE PARENTS OF THEIR PARENTAL RIGHTS.  Any party is entitled to counsel in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. If a party is indigent, the Court will appoint counsel to provide legal representation upon request thereof. Contact Juvenile Court at (740) 355-8306.  DATED: April 13, 2026  JUDGE REBECCA L.  BENNETT  SCIOTO COUNTY  COMMON PLEAS  COURT JUVENILE  DIVISION  PDT-447699 04-18;2026