Matthew Edward Tierney v. State of Indiana

── Matthew Edward Tierney v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00650 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 9, 2026 Author: Judge Stephen Scheele County of Origin: Vanderburgh Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Felix concur On about July 23, 2022, Tierney arrived at the home of his daughter, Erin, and Erin’s husband, Dax, where they lived with their three children, including thenfour-year-old W.M. Tierney often stayed in Erin’s and Dax’s spare bedroom while he was between job assignments. The next day, Erin and Dax went boating with friends while Dax’s mother babysat W.M. and his siblings. Tierney stayed at the home. When Erin and Dax returned, Tierney text messaged Erin and asked, “Hey, would you let me out of my room?” Tr. Vol. II p. 118.