202588 NOTICE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION 23JA000599-400 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF GUILFORD (GB) IN THE MATTER OF: K.R. DOB: 09/21/2023 Mother: Capree Ricketts To: the putative fathers, George Punungwe, and Gary Ricketts, and the Unknown Father, for the minor child, K.R. (DOB: 09/21/2023) 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: CUSTODY OF YOUR MINOR CHILD, BASED UPON A MOTION IN THE CAUSE TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 40 days after the first date of publication, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief herein sought. You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your rights. You are entitled to have counsel appointed by the Court if you are indigent. If you desire counsel, you must appear in court to request an attorney and submit information for consideration of your request for counsel. This the 17th day of September, 2025. ___________________ H. Jay White, Sr. NC Bar No. 10843 Attorneys for Petitioner/Movant GUILFORD COUNTY DHS 505 E. Green Drive, Suite 261 High Point, North Carolina 27260 336-641-5071/704-786-5161 To be published on 9/24/25, 10/1/25, 10/8/25