Christopher Scott Steinert v. State of Indiana

── Christopher Scott Steinert v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-03065 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 24, 2025 Author: Judge Cale Bradford County of Origin: Fulton Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Mathias concur In May of 2023, ten-year-old C.S. lived with her grandparents in Fulton County, across the street from her father, Steinert. C.S. spent the night at Steinert’s house on the night of May 5th, 2023, while his wife was at work. That night, Steinert instructed C.S. to remove her “regular clothes” before getting into his bed. Tr. Vol. II p. 226. While C.S. wore a “bra and underwear” and Steinert wore only underwear, C.S. and Steinert engaged in “cuddle time” on Steinert’s bed. Tr. Vol. II pp. 225–26.