Ryan Matthew Gluys v. State of Indiana

── Ryan Matthew Gluys v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01488 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 25, 2026 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Rush Category: Criminal Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Altice and Judge Foley concur Prior to the events at issue herein, Gluys had a child (“Child”) with Amanda Blackford. The record does not reflect Child’s exact age, but we can infer that Child is still a minor. Blackford thereafter became romantically involved with Nevada Benedict. 2 1 Ind. Code § 35-46-1-15.1(a)(1). 2 Before trial, Benedict and Blackford married, and Benedict changed his last name to “Blackford.” (Tr.