NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BUNCOMBE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 26SP000065-100 FOR THE ADOPTION OF: S.O.G S BY: ROBERT JAMES CASIANO, SR. TO: JOE NATHAN SYKES, JR. TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for Adoption was filed by Robert James Casiano, Sr. on the 2nd of February 2026, with the Clerk of Court for Buncombe County, Asheville, NC in the above-titled special proceeding. The Petition relates to one African American female child born February 2, 2013, in Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC. The birth mother's name is Wakeena Patrice Casiano. TAKE NOTICE that you are required to make defense to such pleading to the Clerk of Court at 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 within 40 days of the first publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. Upon your failure to do so, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Petition. Any parental rights that you may have will be terminated upon the entry of the decree of adoption. This is the 12th day of March 2026. Robert James Casiano, Sr. 215 Saint Johns St. #1 Arden, NC 28704 53114 3.26.26 RL