2/27/25 Update: Kaytlin Fultz now faces a misdemeanor child neglect charge in Muscogee Nation District Court.
The felony charge against her in state court was dropped due to her status as a tribal citizen. A judge granted a motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction.
Andrew Fultz has pleaded not guilty to a felony child neglect charge in state court.
2/25/25 Update: An attorney for Andrew and Kaytlin Fultz confirmed to KRMG charges against Kaytlin were dropped Tuesday after they filed a motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction. Kaytlin is a tribal citizen and falls under the McGirt Ruling.
Andrew Fultz pleaded not guilty and was booked into the Muskogee County jail. He has since bonded out.
Original Story: Courts records show arrest warrants were issued for Andrew and Kaytlin Fultz on Monday after they were charged with felony child neglect.
The Haskell police chief confirmed to KRMG’s news partner FOX23 News that they are the foster parents accused of sending a child outside in frigid temperatures as punishment during last week’s winter storm.
The Muskogee County District Attorney’s office said the child involved in the incident is 7 years old.
The incident came to light after a neighbor recorded video of the child outside. In the video, the child can be heard shouting “I’m cold.”
KRMG has learned DHS investigated and initially left the child with the Fultz’s, but an attorney for the child’s biological mother told FOX23 the child was removed from their home over the weekend,
Haskell police recommended child neglect charges to the Muskogee County District Attorney’s Office and those charges were filed Monday, according to court records.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education said it is also looking into the incident because Kaytlin Fultz is a teacher at Preston Public Schools.
According to the school district’s website, Fultz teaches third grade.
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