IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS Child In Need of Care Proceedings Under Chapter 38 of K.S.A In the Interest of Case No.JO-2024-JC-000475 LAURENT NOUGA Date of Birth 09/01/14 Division 10 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: The named father, Lionel Patrick Ndameni, to the named father Edwin Keyid, all unknown putative father, all unknown grandparents of the above Respondent, Laurent Nouga, and all other persons who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the above named Court by Donald W. Hymer Jr., Assistant District Attorney, alleging that said child is a Child in Need of Care as defined by K.S.A. 38-2202, alleging that natural parent is unfit by reason of conduct or condition which renders the parent unable to care properly for a child and the conduct or condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future; and requesting the Court to permanently deprive their parental rights in and to said child, and to further place said child for adoption pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2269 or, in the alternative, appoint a permanent custodian for said child. The mother is Marie Ngona-Menounga. The father is unknown. The hearing will determine why said parents should be permanently deprived of their parental rights and the right to permanent custody; and that the care, custody and guardianship of the person and estate of said child be committed to the Kansas Secretary of the Department for Children and Families. Or, in the alternative, the hearing will determine why said parents should be rendered unfit; and that the care, and custody of the person and estate of said child be committed to the Kansas Secretary of the Department for Children and Families, with the appointment of a permanent custodian. You are required to appear before this Court at 9:00 a.m. o'clock on the 4th day of February, 2026, in the Juvenile Section of the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, City of Olathe, Division 10 or prior to that time file your written response to the pleading with the Clerk of the Court. If, after a child has been adjudged to a Child In Need of Care, the Court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the court may be petitioned to make an Order permanently terminating the parent's or parents' parental rights. Amy Mitchell, an attorney, has been appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for said child. Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. Elizabeth Mellor, an attorney, has been appointed as attorney to represent the natural mother of the minor child. Rachelle Eichenwald, an attorney, has been appointed as attorney to represent the natural father of the minor child. Each parent has the right to appear and be heard in this Court. The Court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. Clerk of the District Court IPL0306400 Jan 23,30 2026