David Powers, II v. State of Indiana

── David Powers, II v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-01991 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 18, 2023 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: LaPorte Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Pyle concur The evidence most favorable to the verdicts is as follows. In February 2019, Amanda Costello met Powers on a dating website. Costello had an eleven-yearold daughter, R.D. At the time, R.D. lived with her grandparents, Tina and Jay Wright (Costello’s mother and stepfather). Costello allowed Powers to meet R.D. for the first time in May. In October, Costello bought a house, and R.D., then twelve, moved in with her. Powers also moved in. Although the relationship between Powers and R.D. started with Powers being “standoffish,” Tr. Vol. II p.