STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF YORK IN THE FAMILY COURT 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 26-DR-46-728 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Tamisha McCullough Ben Massey Wanda Thornton Defendants. IN THE INTERESTS OF: CHILD BORN 2025 Minors Under the Age of 18. SUMMONS AND NOTICES YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and served with the complaint in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for York County Clerk of Superior Court, 1555 W. Main St., Rock Hill SC 29732, on April 21, 2026, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request. You are not required to answer the complaint, but if you do, you should serve a copy of your answer upon plaintiff through its attorney, York County DSS Legal Department 933 Heckle Blvd, Rock Hill SC 29732. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, as a named Defendant, Tamisha McCullough, in this action, you have the right to be present and represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. It is your responsibility to contact the Clerk of Court's Office, 1555 W. Main St., Rock Hill SC 29732, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: (1) the guardian ad litem (GAL) who is appointed by the court in this action to represent the best interests of the child will provide the family court with a written report that includes an evaluation and assessment of the issues brought before the court along with recommendations; (2) the GAL's written report will be available for review twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the hearing; (3) you may review the report at the GAL Program county office. Jessica Jefferson Jessica Jefferson Attorney for Plaintiff S.C. Department of Social Services 933 Heckle Blvd, Rock Hill SC 29732 May 5, 2026 Rock Hill, SC IPL0337960 May 8,15,22 2026