IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF CHRISTINE RENEE SOREL FOR THE ADOPTION OF C.N.P. PETITIONER No. 25-ad-9(JP) RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF HARRISON TO: UNKNOWN FATHER WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND NOTICE TO RESPONDENT You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by Christine Renee Sorel seeking adoption of the minor child, C.N.P. You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition at 9:00 A.M on the 22nd day of September, 2025 in the Courtroom of Chancellor Persons in the Gulfport County Chancery Courthouse in Gulfport, MS , and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint or petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and seal, this the 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025. ANGELA THRASH, CHANCERY CLERK Suzette Breland, #99373 Attorney for Petitioner 1520 Government Street Ocean Springs, MS 39564 IPL0241069 Jun 15,22,29 2025