Indiana Police Officer and Wife Charged with Felony Child Neglect Over Punishment of 6-Year-Old Daughter

The officer allegedly forced his daughter to stand outside in freezing temperatures holding a sign with violent and humiliating messages as part of repeated punishments.

• Logansport Police officer Cody Scott and his wife, Kylie Scott, face two felony child neglect charges after forcing their 6-year-old daughter to stand outside in 18-degree weather with a sign as punishment.
• The sign included violent and humiliating messages, such as 'I want to stab and kill my brother' and references to her taking antipsychotic medication.
• Scott, who responded to the 911 call about the incident while on duty, admitted to the punishment and defended it, claiming other disciplinary methods had not worked for his daughter, who has behavioral issues.
• Investigators discovered this was not an isolated incident, with the child previously forced to carry similar signs in public places, including school and Walmart, as punishment for various behaviors.
• Cody Scott has been placed on unpaid leave, and both parents have pleaded not guilty; their trial is scheduled for September 22, 2025.

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