IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: A.P. SEX: Female DOB: 08/09/2024 Case #107-25J-0045 M.P. SEX: Male DOB: 04/30/2023 Case #107-25J-0044 G.P. SEX: Female DOB: 01/16/2021 Case #107-25J-0043 N.P. SEX: Female DOB: 11/30/2019 Case #107-25J-0042 Children Under 18 Years of Age SUMMONS TO: MIYA PARSONS, DESHON WHITE and JOHN DOE, putative father(s), and any unknown, unnamed biological father or other persons claiming to have a parental interest in the minor children named above, and any other person(s) claiming to have a parental interest in the minor children named above born to Miya Parsons on the dates above-listed. You are hereby notified that a Petition (Dependency) was filed on January 27, 2025, in this Court, requesting that the minor children be placed in the care, custody and control of the Georgia Department of Human Services, acting by and through the Newton County Department of Family and Children Services. You are hereby commanded, personally or by attorney, to be and appear at the Newton County Juvenile Court, 1132 Usher Street, NW, Covington, Georgia 30014, for a hearing to be held on the 24th day of April 2025, at 11:00 a.m., then and there to answer why the prayers for relief as set forth in the Department's Petition should not be granted. A copy of said Petition (Dependency) can be obtained from the Clerk of the Newton County Juvenile Court, at the aforementioned address. READ CAREFULLY This is a very serious matter. This Summons requires you to be present at a formal hearing in the Juvenile Court. The child or children and other parties involved may be represented by a lawyer at all stages of these proceedings. If you want a lawyer, you may choose to hire your own lawyer. If you want to hire a lawyer, please contact your lawyer immediately. If you want a lawyer but are not able to hire a lawyer without undue financial hardship, you may ask for a lawyer to be appointed to represent you. The Court would inquire into your financial circumstances and if the Court finds you to be financially unable to hire a lawyer, then a lawyer will be appointed to represent you. Please contact immediately the Newton County Juvenile Court at 770-784-2060 if you wish to request a lawyer to be appointed to represent you. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY OF COURT TO REQUEST AN ATTORNEY. Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses brought against you. Witness the Hon. Candice Branche, Judge of said Court, this 20th day of March, 2025. /s/ Janell GainesClerk, Newton County Juvenile Court Public Notice #702020 Run Dates: 3/30, 4/6, 13, 20