NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26SP000060-480 FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FEMALE MINOR TO: The biological father of Jasmine Luna Smith, a female child, born on October 3, 2025 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. Take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed with the Clerk of Superior Court for Iredell County, North Carolina in the above entitled special proceeding. The Petition relates to Jasmine Luna Smith, a female child, born on October 3, 2025 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina to Amanda Denise Smith. Ms. Smith reports that the putative biological father is "Danny." PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you are required to file a response to such pleading not later than 40 days from the first day of publication of this notice, that date being May 5, 2026, and upon your failure to do so the Petitioner will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Petition. Any parental rights you may have will be terminated upon the entry of the decree of adoption. Kelly T. Dempsey, Attorney for Petitioners, 10310 Couloak Drive, #400, Charlotte NC 28216.4159124 5/5, 5/12, 5/19