PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TROUP COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:
NAME: K.P.
SEX: MALE
AGE: 13 YEARS
DOB: 09/09/2012
JUVENILE ACTION
FILE NO. 2600313
NAME: G.C.
SEX: FEMALE
AGE: 6 YEARS
DOB: 04/20/2020
JUVENILE ACTION
FILE NO. 2600314
NAME: J.C.
SEX: MALE
AGE: 3 YEARS
DOB: 08/07/2023
JUVENILE ACTION
FILE NO. 2600316

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS

IT APPEARING TO THE COURT THAT A PETITION REGARDING THE ABOVE INITIALED CHILDREN BORN TO COURTNEY COSPER HAVING BEEN FILED IN THIS COURT ALLEGING THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILDREN TO BE DEPENDENT AS DEFINED BY O.C.G.A. 15-11-2(22), AND IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE LEGAL FATHER, MARCUS PIKE, ARE UNKNOWN, AND SERVICE UPON SAID MARCUS PIKE., MUST BE PERFECTED BY PUBLICATION AND AN ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION HAVING BEEN ORDERED ON AUGUST 20, 2026.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY MARCUS PIKE., TO BE AND APPEAR BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURT OF TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA LOCATED AT 118 RIDLEY AVENUE, LAGRANGE, GEORGIA, ON THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2026, AT 9:30 A.M. FOR AN ADJUDICATION AND DISPOSITION HEARING. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO COUNSEL IN THE PROCEEDINGS AND THAT THE COURT WILL APPOINT COUNSEL FOR YOU IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD AN ATTORNEY WITHOUT UNDUE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT THE JUVENILE COURT OF TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA LOCATED AT 118 RIDLEY AVENUE, LAGRANGE, GEORGIA, 706-883-1735.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANELLE J. JOHNSON, JUDGE OF SAID COURT.

/s/ Biancia Thurman
Deputy Clerk, Troup County Juvenile Court

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