Former Indianapolis Colts player Daniel Muir and his wife briefly reappeared in court Thursday afternoon to confirm their upcoming scheduled court dates as their child abuse and obstruction case continues.
On Oct. 10, Judge Stephen Kitts agreed to move the scheduled jury trial from Nov. 4 to March 10. A final pretrial conference and hearing is scheduled for Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. As discussed at Thursday’s conference, a deposition is scheduled for Jan. 17.
On June 28, a Silver Alert for the 14-year-old was issued after last being seen June 16 in Ohio leaving his grandmother’s residence. Ohio State Police stopped the vehicle he was last seen in minutes after it left his grandmother’s residence, but the boy was not in the vehicle. He was located on July 3 following a raid conducted by the Indiana State Police SWAT team at the Muirs’ residence in rural Logansport.
Daniel was charged with one count of obstruction of justice, a level 6 felony, and one count of domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. Kristin was charged with one count of obstruction of justice, a class A misdemeanor.
The child, who appeared safe and well, was released to Cass County Department of Child Services. Initially, Daniel and Kristin were held without bail in the Cass County Jail, but were provided bond following a hearing held July 12. They were released on bond later that day.
According to a probable cause affidavit, ISP was requested by the Cass County Department of Child Services to investigate allegations of domestic battery involving a juvenile on June 18. The child’s grandmother made the complaint and included two photos that appeared to show him with swelling and bruising around his right eye.
A family case manager was escorted to the Muirs’ residence on June 27, where she interviewed other verbal children at the home. The children denied feeling unsafe or scared at home and said their needs are being met. When the case manager asked a boy what happens when he gets in trouble, he said he is corrected. He said he is told to do better or spanked with a green piece of garden hose on his arms, legs and butt, the affidavit says.
Another child said his parents either talk to him or give him “the rod,” which he said meant a “whooping” on his butt. Kristin then stopped the interview out of concern that the statements being made would be misconstrued, and said none of the children in the home are abused or neglected.