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 RUBEN MORELS AKA MORALES, alleged father of BRAYHDAN FAVELA; DOB: 11/22/2021; Cause No. 25-7-00434-5; A Dependency Petition was filed 4/4/2025; An Amended Dependency Petition was filed 4/22/2025. JOHN DOE, unknown biological father of BRAYHDAN FAVELA; DOB: 11/22/2021; Cause No. 25-7-00434-5; A Dependency Petition was filed 4/4/2025; An Amended Dependency Petition was filed 4/22/2025. AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: A Fact Finding Hearing will be held on this matter on: February 3rd, 2026 at 1:30 p.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. (Do not print below this line) DATED this 18th day of December, 2025. By: _____________________________ MELINDA DANIA Deputy County Clerk PUBLISH --- December 31st, 2025, January 7th, 2026, and January 14th, 2026. IPL0301093 Dec 31,Jan 7,14 2026