Phillip J. Beachey v. State of Indiana

── Phillip J. Beachey v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02804 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 02, 2025 Author: Judge Stephen Scheele County of Origin: Elkhart Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Foley and Judge Kenworthy concur In March 2004, Jessamyn Eckhart gave birth to Victim 1. Jessamyn’s sister, Carrie, and her husband, Beachey, adopted Victim 1, although Jessamyn remained in her life. When Victim 1 was “nine or ten” Beachey began molesting her. Tr. Vol. III p. 160. The sexual abuse continued until she was fourteen. In 2020, Victim 1, now fifteen, disclosed the abuse to Jessamyn. Soon after, law enforcement was notified and conducted an investigation. Victim 1 underwent two forensic interviews and was examined by a sexual assault nurse examiner, Saeromy Kim.