V I R G I N I A:

FAIRFAX CIRCUIT COURT

IN RE: ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILD Regan Victoria McPherson, DOB 10/25/2010:

Grant William McPherson, DOB 4/25/2014

AD-2025-0001

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The reason for this cause is to obtain an adoption. An affidavit having been made and filed showing that the Natural Parent in the above-entitled cause is cannot be found, and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served; or and the last known mailing address of Natural Father/Mother is as follows:

Name: Stephen Thomas McPherson

Address: 2449 HavershamClose

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454

Upon consideration, this Order of Publication is granted, and it is ORDERED that the above named Natural Parent shall appear here on or before 22nd. day of May, 2025, after proper publication of this Order, to protect his/her interest in this cause.

Entered: March 24, 2025

TESTE: CHRISTOPHER J. FALCON, CLERK BY: Kaleigh Lawson DEPUTY CLERK

Written Answer may be filed in lieu of Court appearance Reply should be received by May 22, 2025

Laurie Forbes Neff

Signature of Petitioner or Counsel for Petitioner

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