IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE DEPARTMENT RANDOLPH COUNTY FILE NO. 24JA000082-750; 24JA000035-50. IN RE: ELORA AZALEA HEITZENRATER, SEBASTIAN ALYSTER HEITZENRATER, TO: RESPONDENT FATHER, CHRISTOPHER HEITZENRATER, OF ELORA AZALEA HEITZENRATER, A FEMALE CHILD BORN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 29, 2016, AND SEBASTIAN ALYSTER HEITZENRATER, A MALE CHILD BORN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 4, 2020 IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. TAKE NOTICE that a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights with respect to the above-described children has been filed in the above-entitled proceeding. You are required and directed to make a defense of such pleading by filing a responsive pleading to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights in this proceeding within forty (40) days after the first publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. The responsive pleading must be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court no later than May 26, 2026. A Pretrial Hearing has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 1, 2026, at the Randolph County District Court, Courtroom #1B, Randolph County Courthouse, 176 E. Salisbury Street, Asheboro, North Carolina. A Termination of Parental Rights Hearing has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 3, 2026, at the Randolph County District Court, Courtroom #1B, Randolph County Courthouse, 176 E. Salisbury Street, Asheboro, North Carolina. You are entitled to attend any hearings affecting your parental rights. If you are indigent, you have a right to appointed counsel. If you request counsel, do so at or before the time of the hearing. You are further noticed that this a new proceeding and any attorney heretofore appointed to represent you will represent you in this proceeding. Upon your failure to file a responsive pleading to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within the time prescribed, the Petitioner, the Randolph County Department of Social Services, will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights, UP TO AND INCLUDING POSSIBLE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS with respect to the above-described minor children. This the 17th day of April 2026. Conor Smith Staff Attorney, Randolph County Department of Social Services Post Office Box 3239 Asheboro, North Carolina 27204 (336)683-8050 IPL0332180 Apr 22,29,May 6,13 2026