Christopher Green of Seymour will spend decades behind bars after a Jackson County jury convicted him and Jackson County Circuit Judge Richard W. Poynter sentenced him on Tuesday to 40 years in the Indiana Department of Correction. The verdicts followed an April trial and covered 14 counts, including 13 felonies and one misdemeanor. Prosecutors say the case involved multiple child sex offenses and that the sentence will keep Green in state custody for many years.
According to a post from the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office, jurors returned guilty verdicts on five counts of child molesting (Class A felonies), two counts of vicarious sexual conduct, two counts of neglect of a dependent, two counts of battery resulting in bodily injury, one count of incest, one count of intimidation and one count of attempted obstruction of justice. The office noted that the trial ran from April 7 to April 21, 2026, and that Deputy Prosecutor Sara Laska and Prosecuting Attorney Lynsey N. Fleetwood presented the state's evidence. Judge Poynter ordered Green to serve the 40 year term in the Indiana Department of Correction. The prosecutor's post also thanked the Seymour Police Department and Detective Corporal Adam Surface for their work on the case.
Victims' Testimony Helped Seal Guilty Verdicts
In its statement, the prosecutor's office singled out the victims for taking the stand, saying they "showed extraordinary courage" by coming forward. Their testimony, combined with other evidence presented at trial, persuaded jurors to convict on the mix of child molesting and related charges, the office said. Those findings provided the factual foundation for the lengthy sentence imposed this week.
40-Year Term Hits Top of State Sentencing Range
Green's 40 year sentence sits at the top of Indiana's Level 1 felony range, which runs from 20 to 40 years, according to the Indiana Code. Judges can impose maximum terms in especially serious cases, and the combination of Level 1 and related counts in this prosecution gave the court room to issue an extended term. Convictions under child molesting laws also bring registration and other post conviction requirements on the Indiana Sex & Violent Offender Registry, per the Indiana Department of Correction.
Courtroom Aftermath and What Comes Next
Prosecutors Sara Laska and Lynsey N. Fleetwood led the state's case during the multi day April trial, according to the county's account. The prosecutor's Facebook post did not include any statement from Green's defense team and did not indicate whether an appeal is planned. With sentencing complete, Green will be moved into state custody and will be subject to DOC classification, programming and registry rules.
Local officials framed the outcome as accountability for crimes against children and publicly thanked the investigators who helped build the case. The prosecutor's office noted that victim resources and registry information remain available through state agencies and the county office for those seeking help or information.
