PUBLICATION FOR: PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO JOHN DOE, unknown biological father of AMETHYST ANDREA-CAYENNE DARDEN; DOB: 12/18/2025; Cause No. 25-7-01069-8; A Dependency Petition was filed 12/26/25; an Amended Petition was filed 12/30/25. EDUARDO RAMIREZ SARMIENTO AKA EDUARDO RAIREZ-SARMIENTO AKA EDWARDO SARMIENTO-RAMIREZ, father of PHOENIX SARMIENTO; DOB: 2/16/2017; Cause No. 25-7-00890-1; A Dependency Petition was filed 10/07/2025; an Amended Petition was filed 02/04/2026. EDUARDO RAMIREZ SARMIENTO AKA EDUARDO RAIREZ-SARMIENTO AKA EDWARDO SARMIENTO-RAMIREZ, father of CYNTHIA SARMIENTO; DOB: 3/18/2016; Cause No. 25-7-00888-0; A Dependency Petition was filed 10/07/2025; Amended Petition was filed 02/10/2026. EDUARDO RAMIREZ SARMIENTO AKA EDUARDO RAIREZ-SARMIENTO AKA EDWARDO SARMIENTO-RAMIREZ, father of DONIVAN SARMIENTO; DOB: 1/25/2015; Cause No. 25-7-00887-1; A Dependency Petition was filed 10/07/2025; Amended Petition was filed 02/04/2026. EDUARDO RAMIREZ SARMIENTO AKA EDUARDO RAIREZ-SARMIENTO AKA EDWARDO SARMIENTO-RAMIREZ, father of ESTELLE SARMIENTO; DOB: 2/11/2014; Cause No. 25-7-00886-3; A Dependency Petition was filed 10/07/2025; Amended Petition was filed 02/04/2026. AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: A Fact Finding Hearing will be held on this matter on: April 7 at 1:30p.m. at Pierce County Family and Juvenile Court, 5501 6th Avenue, Tacoma WA 98406. You are summoned to appear at the hearing on the date, time, and place set forth above. The court expects you to appear in person unless there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you from being able to do so. If appearing by zoom participate at https://zoom.us/join or call 253-215-8782 using Zoom Meeting ID 921 9561 1785, Passcode 444705. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.030(6). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DCYF at 1-800-423-6246. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY.aspx. DATED this 18 day of February 2026. By: _________________________ _ Luna See Legal Assistant PUBLISH --- March 4, March 11, and March 18, 2026. IPL0316439 Mar 4,11,18 2026