Brian McKale v. State of Indiana

── Brian McKale v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00681 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 06, 2025 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: Steuben Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Felix concur M.O. was born in October 2017. Alyssa is M.O.’s mother. M.O. “primarily” lived with Alyssa’s mother, Dawn, but would go “back and forth” between their homes. Tr. Vol. 2 pp. 201-02. In 2020, Dawn and McKale started dating, and McKale moved in that September. M.O. called McKale “Dad.” Id. at 184. As the weekend of December 2, 2022, began, M.O., then 5 years old, was with Alyssa. Alyssa, however, wasn’t feeling well, so M.O. went to Dawn and McKale’s house. At some point that weekend, M.O.