Gary Shirley’s Stepfather Jody Patterson Charged With Four Felony Counts of Child Molestation

Overview

• The case lists two first-degree felonies and two fourth-degree felonies, according to Indiana court filings.
• Prosecutors filed the charges on February 12, with local outlet FOX59 first reporting the case.
• The complaint describes incidents starting during a babysitting visit when the girl was separated from her siblings and made to sleep on a couch with Patterson, with alleged abuse continuing until shortly before her 12th birthday.
• The State of Indiana is seeking habitual offender status, and no court hearing date appears on the public docket.
• No public arrest record has been located, and Gary Shirley has not issued a comment.