Grant Matthew Roy, whose last known address was 17600 25th Street, Beale AFB, CA, 95903, and whose current place of residence is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 25th day of June, 2025, Kyle Wade Frigo, stepfather, filed his Petition for Adoption of Bentley Karson Roy, Case No. 2025ADP00081, in the Probate Court, Montgomery County, Ohio, praying that he be permitted by order of the court, to adopt, as his own child, Bentley Karson Roy, a minor born in Yuba City, CA, and that the name of the child be changed to Bentley Karson Frigo, alleging among other things in said Petition that Grant Matthew Roy, the natural father, has failed without justifiable cause, to provide more than de minimis contact with the minor or to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at least one (1) year preceding the filing of the Adoption Petition. "A final decree of adoption, if granted will relieve you of all parental rights and responsibilities, including the right to contact the minor, and except with respect to a spouse of the adoption petitioner and relatives of that spouse, terminate all legal relationships between the minor and you and the minor's other relatives, so that the minor thereafter is a stranger to you and the minor's former former relatives for all purposes. If you wish to contest the adoption, you must file an objection to the petition within fourteen days after proof of service of notice of the filing of the petition and of the time and place of hearing is given to you. If you wish to contest the adoption, you must also appear at the hearing." A final decree of adoption may be entered if you fail to file an objection to the adoption petition or appear at the hearing. You have a right to have counsel represent you at the hearing on your Objection to the Adoption Petition. If you are unable to afford an attorney to represent you at the hearing and wish to be appointed counsel, you must contact the Montgomery County Public Defender, Intake Specialist at: 117 South Main Street, Fourth Floor, Dayton, Ohio 45422. 937-225-4652 The Petition will be heard for determination by the Honorable Judge David D. Brannon of the Probate Court of Montgomery County, Ohio, 41 North Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio on the 31st Day of October, 2025 at 9:30 am. 8-8, 8-15, 8-22/2025