IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN RE: VICTORIA MACLEOD, a minor
JOSHUA ZAPIEN and
JENNIFER ZAPIEN PETITIONERS
V. CAUSE NO. 24CH1:26-ad-00027 CB
SHAWN ALAN MACLEOD RESPONDENT
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: SHAWN ALAN MCLEOD whose present address is unknown
despite diligent search and inquiry
NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by JOSHUA ZAPIEN and JENNIFER ZAPIEN, Petitioners, seeking termination of parental rights and approval of adoption of VMM, a female minor child born to JENNIFER ZAPIEN on or about July 30, 2011.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed against you in
this action at 9 o'clock a.m. on the 8th day of September , 2026, in the Chancery courtroom of the Harrison County courthouse in Gulfport, Mississippi and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the 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 the seal of said Court, this 3RD. day of June, 2026
Angela Thrash
Chancery Court Clerk
BY:Lesley Sefton D.C.
IPL0346320
Jun 4,11,18,25 2026