Kevin Reckelhoff v. State of Indiana

── Kevin Reckelhoff v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01135 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 20, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Putnam Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Kenworthy concur In 2023, fourteen-year-old J.T. lived at home with his mother, Lisa Chirabusya, and her long-time boyfriend, John Johnson. Reckelhoff, who is Johnson’s brother, would often visit the home. Reckelhoff and J.T. would spend time together and have “deep talks,” and Reckelhoff became “kind of like a mentor” to J.T. Tr. Vol. 3 at 40-41. [4] On April 27, Chirabusya had outpatient abdominal surgery. The next day, Johnson went on a fishing trip, and Reckelhoff went to Chirabusya’s house to check on her. Shortly thereafter, J.T. returned from school.