IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In The Interest Of: S.R. SEX: M DOB: 08/19/2009 FILE NO. 1132342 REFERRAL NO. 2500670 Child under 18 years of age. SUMMONS FOR PETITION FOR DEPENDENCY TO: Kyle Rector, legal father of the above child, and Harley Rector, mother of the above child By Order for Service by Publication dated August 21, 2025, you are required to appear before the Juvenile Court of Muscogee County, Georgia to answer the allegations of a Petition for Dependency filed on June 20, 2025 by the Muscogee County Department of Family and Children Services. You may obtain a free copy of the petition directly or by mail from the clerk of said court. The general nature of the allegations are that the child is a dependent child, the dependent state is likely to continue, and the child cannot be safely protected in the home. Prior to the final hearing on such Petition, a provisional adjudication and dispositional hearing of your case has been scheduled for October 9, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., at the courtroom of the Juvenile Court, 100 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia. A party who is served other than by publication shall appear and answer the allegations of the petition alleging dependency at the provisional hearing. Findings of fact and orders of disposition made pursuant to the provisional hearing will become final at the final hearing unless the party served by publication appears at the final hearing. A party has the right to an attorney in this proceeding. If you are unable to hire an attorney, the Court will appoint one for you if you are an indigent person. If you have any questions concerning this notice of summons, contact the clerk's office at 706.653.4290. WITNESS the Honorable Andrew Dodgen, Judge of said court, this the 21st day of August, 2025. /s/ Samantha Cannon Court Director, Juvenile Court Muscogee County, Georgia IPL0277894 Oct 1,8,15,22 2025