Donald Reed v. State of Indiana

── Donald Reed v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-01313 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 28, 2025 Author: Judge Peter Foley County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed, Reversed and Remanded Judge Mathias and Judge Felix concur In October of 2014, Ashley Thomas (“Ashley”) and her boyfriend, Reed—who was thirty-nine years old at the time—resided together along with their oneyear-old child and Ashley’s two older children. T.H. was Ashley’s fifteen-yearold niece and also resided in the home. See Tr. Vol. 3 p. 8. On October 7, 2014, T.H. was at Ashley’s home with Reed and her one-yearold cousin. See id. at 31. T.H. was in her cousin’s room playing on a tablet when Reed entered the room and asked her if she wanted to watch a movie. T.H.