IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
NEWTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
NEWTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, BY ANDREA A. SANDERS, AND Z.D.H., A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND, ANDREA A. SANDERS, PETITIONERS
VS. CIVIL ACTION NO. 25- 90
BRIDGET NICOLE HARRIS, DAVID EARL MCINTOSH, AND UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER, RESPONDENTS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF NEWTON
TO: Unknown Putative Father, who is not to be found in the State of Mississippi after diligent inquiry and whose post office address is not known to the Petitioners after diligent inquiry made by said Petitioners.
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by the Newton County Department of Child Protection Services by Andrea Sanders, MDCPS Commissioner, and Z.D.H., a minor, seeking to terminate your parental rights as those rights relate to said minor and demanding that the full custody, control, and authority to act on behalf of said minor be placed with the Newton County Department of Child Protection Services.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025, IN THE COURTROOM OF THE NEWTON COUNTY CHANCERY COURT LOCATED AT 92 WEST BROAD STREET, DECATUR, MISSISSIPPI 39327, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire.
ISSUED UNDER BY HAND and seal of said Court on the 24th day of July, 2025.
CHRISSIE BUFFINGTON CHANCERY CLERK OF
NEWTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: Chrissie Buffington
Prepared By: Rebekah Bland
MSB#105043
Special Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Children’s Justice Division
Post Office Box 220
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Telephone No.
(601)359-3832
Email: Rebekah.Bland@ago.ms.gov
Publication Dates: July 30,
August 6 & August 13, 2025
