IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO JUVENILE DIVISION IN RE: Malayia Lacy Child's Name Date of Birth: February 11, 2011 Case No. G-2025-005579-01 Judge: Helen Wallace Magistrate: Trent Sulek AFFIDAVIT and INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION I, Frances M. Ledford, being duly sworn, state that service of summons via certified mail cannot be completed, as I do not know the residence of Patricia Stone/Adkins, and this information cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence. I have prepared instructions for service in which I have requested that service be sent certified mail to the last known address, 116 Grover Lane Statesboro, GA and I am requesting the Clerk complete service by publication via posting online, regarding the next court date set for February 6, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. before: Trent Sulek for the above-listed matter, regarding custody. Frances M. Ledford Sworn to and signed in my presence on 20 January, 2026. FRANKLIN DRAKE MCALLISTER Notary Public 72493 1/31/26 RL