IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE No.2026-JT-3 STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Petitioner, JOSHUA LEE PERKINS, Father Address unknown Respondent. IN THE MATTER OF: ALEXIS IZABELLA JEAN PERKINS DOB 07/11/2016 NOAH EUGENE GATES DOB 09/27/2023 CHILDREN UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE It appearing to the Court from the Affidavit of Diligent Search filed by the Department of Children's Services that the whereabouts of the Respondent, JOSHUA LEE PERKINS, are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search, therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon JOSHUA LEE PERKINS. It is therefore, ORDERED that said Respondents be served by publication of the following Notice for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Durham Herald Sun, a newspaper circulating in the area of the father's last known address. It is further ORDERED that if the Respondent, JOSHUA LEE PERKINS, does not enter an appearance or otherwise Answer the Petition, further personal service or service by further publication shall be dispensed with and service of any future notices, motions, orders or other legal documents in this matter may be made upon the Respondent, JOSHUA LEE PERKINS, by filing same with the Juvenile Court Clerk for Sevier County, Tennessee. NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENTS: JOSHUA LEE PERKINS The State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, has filed a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights concerning Alexis Izabella Jean Perkins and Noah Eugene Gates. It appearing that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Lori Walker, Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children's Services, 115 Allensville Rd., Suite 105, Sevierville, TN 37876, Phone No: (865) 712-2647, an Answer to the Petition filed by the Tennessee Department of Children's Service, within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice or appear personally in the Juvenile Court of Sevier County, Tennessee, at 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, 37862, on December 11, 2026 at 9 a.m., to personally answer the Petition to Terminate Parental Rights. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862. ENTER the 10th day of September, 2026. HON. KEITH COLE SEVIER COUNTY JUVENILE JUDGE PREPARED BY: LORI WALKER, BPR #032421 Tennessee Department of Children's Services Associate General Counsel 115 Allensville Rd., Suite 105 Sevierville, TN 37876 Lori.Walker@tn.gov IPL0373774 Sep 16,23,30,Oct 7 2026