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Fort Wayne | Emily Duran | Probable Cause Affidavit Neglect of a Dependent resulting in serious bodily injury Battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a child under 14
The probable cause affidavit also states that, during a later interview with police, Duran is reported to have admitted to slapping the child across the face and then backhanding the other side. That admission is part of the court’s probable cause determination.

Fort Wayne | Emily Duran | Probable Cause Affidavit
Neglect of a Dependent resulting in serious bodily injury
Battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a child under 14
A quick clarification for anyone reading or participating in the comments on this case:
Several comments on local media posts appear to assume that the child involved was Emily Duran’s own child, probably because the charge uses the term “DEPENDENT.” Under Indiana law, a dependent is not limited to a parent’s own child. A dependent can include any child who is under the care, custody, or supervision of another person at the time.
After reviewing the probable cause affidavit (attached), the document states that the infant was left in Duran’s care by the child’s parents earlier that day. The allegations and charges relate to what allegedly occurred while the child was in her care, not to a parent–child relationship.
The probable cause affidavit also states that, during a later interview with police, Duran is reported to have admitted to slapping the child across the face and then backhanding the other side. That admission is part of the court’s probable cause determination.
For those asking about potential penalties, Indiana law provides the following ranges based on the charges filed.
Indiana Sentencing Ranges (as charged)
Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
Level 3 Felony (IC 35-46-1-4)
Minimum: 3 years
Advisory (typical): 9 years
Maximum: 16 years
Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury to a Child Under 14
Level 3 Felony (IC 35-42-2-1)
Minimum: 3 years
Advisory (typical): 9 years
Maximum: 16 years
Total Exposure (if sentences were ordered consecutively)
Minimum: 6 years
Advisory: 18 years
Maximum: 32 years
Important note:
Sentences can run concurrently (at the same time) or consecutively (stacked), depending on judicial findings.
Enhancements, plea negotiations, or sentencing mitigation/aggravation could significantly change the outcome.
The probable cause alone does not determine sentencing — conviction and judicial discretion do.
Under Indiana law, these are two separate offenses that address different conduct.
Neglect of a dependent focuses on a caregiver’s responsibility to protect a child from harm while the child is under their care. It applies when someone who is responsible for a child places that child in a dangerous situation or fails to provide appropriate care, resulting in serious injury.
Battery, by contrast, addresses an affirmative act — intentionally touching another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner that causes serious bodily injury.
In cases like this, both charges are often filed because the allegation is that the child was both harmed by an intentional act and endangered by a breach of the caregiver’s duty, making them legally distinct even though they arise from the same incident.
Based on publicly available records, Emily Duran does not appear to have a prior criminal history.
Emily Duran is currently being held at the Allen County Jail on NO BOND and has an Initial Appearance scheduled tomorrow at 8am in front of Judge Samuel Keirns.
Important context: A probable cause affidavit reflects an officer’s summary of evidence at an early stage of a case. It is not a finding of guilt, and statements attributed to a defendant are presented as the officer understood or recorded them. The defendant may later dispute, clarify, or provide a different account of what was said or occurred.

View The Probable Cause Affidavit and other court documents here.
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