Former Colts Player Daniel Muir Arrested Amid Domestic Battery Allegations
Former Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Daniel Muir and his wife, Kristen Muir, have been arrested following troubling developments surrounding their missing 14-year-old son, Bryson. Authorities located Bryson at the family’s Logansport, Indiana home after he had been reported missing for two weeks. Bryson is now in the custody of the Cass County Department of Child Services and has been declared "safe and well."
Indiana State Police executed a search warrant on the Muir residence, culminating in the arrest of Daniel Muir on charges of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor, and obstruction of justice, a felony. Kristen Muir was also arrested, facing a charge of obstruction of justice. The operation was conducted at 6 a.m. and described as "peaceful" by law enforcement spokesperson Steven Glass.
A Disturbing Chain of Events
The sequence of events that led to the arrest started on June 16. Bryson’s grandmother, Cheryl Wright, contacted police in Garfield Heights, Ohio, reporting that her grandson was being abused and attributing his injuries to his father. "His face was battered. When I got him, he had a black eye and busted lip. His whole face was swollen. I can only imagine how many times he had been hit in the face for it to be like that," Wright revealed.
This disturbing revelation set off a series of investigations, with Indiana investigators struggling to establish contact with Daniel and Kristen Muir. The couple backed out of a scheduled meeting with Indiana State Police just an hour before it was supposed to take place, raising more concerns. Consequently, a statewide Silver Alert was issued, indicating that Bryson might be in "extreme danger and may require medical assistance."
The Investigation and Property Details
The search operation took place on a property spanning 59 acres, known as "Straitway Goshen." This property is associated with the extreme religious movement, Straitway Truth Ministry, led by Charles Dowell from Lafayette, Tennessee. Daniel Muir is identified as the leader of Straitway’s Indiana location. Purchased in March 2020 for $450,000, the property is owned by the "Servant Leaders Foundation."
During the police operation, multiple individuals were detained and questioned, but only Daniel and Kristen were ultimately arrested. "Ultimately, everything went well and everybody is safe, including Bryson," confirmed Steven Glass, putting an end to an intensive search that kept the community on edge.
Daniel Muir's NFL Career and Community Involvement
Daniel Muir’s NFL career spanned from 2008 to 2011, where he played as a defensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts. Since retiring, Muir has been involved with the Straitway Goshen organization, a connection also shared by former NFL player Robert Mathis, who confirmed his involvement with the group in a 2020 interview.
This unfolding story brings to light not just serious allegations of abuse and obstruction of justice but also raises concerns about the role of extreme religious movements in such incidents. The community and the sports world alike await further developments as legal proceedings take their course.