A couple in Missouri has been arrested after police discovered that they were living in a filthy home with their four malnourished foster children.
Stacey Laura-Louise Castleman and Erik Aleister Castleman were arrested on December 27, 2025, and charged with multiple counts of abuse or neglect of a child and endangering the welfare of a child, according to online records viewed by Luxury Handbag Shopping.
Warrensburg Police Department officers responded to a report from the Division of Family Services regarding possible child neglect at a local residence, according to a probable cause affidavit viewed by Law & Crime.
As they entered the home, officers “immediately noticed a strong smell of urine and feces.” Additionally, officers realized the severity of the home’s unsanitary conditions when “their boots stuck to the floor as they began their walk through,” according the affidavit.
“Officers saw feces smashed into the carpet, smeared on the walls and on the furniture,” the document stated. “The feces were varying colors, indicating some had been there for a significant amount of time.”
Officers also found rotting food in the kitchen, as well as dried liquid that covered the floor. Additionally, a lidless trash bin was “overflowing” with dirty diapers.
The first bedroom had an “overwhelming” smell of urine, according to police.
“A bed frame and uncovered mattress were present,” the affidavit said of the bedroom. “The mattress was covered in paw prints of either mud or feces from the dogs. The stains were crusted into the fabric of the mattress. A blanket was found rolled up at the end of the mattress. More feces was found on the floor in this room.”
A toddler was in a bouncer in the kitchen during the police’s visit, and they noticed a “puddle of fresh urine” under the bouncer. The toddler was lifted out of the bouncer and a “large amount of liquid” allegedly “poured” from the diaper, while it was also discovered that the child was suffering from “an aggressive diaper rash.”
When the officers went up to the second floor of the home, they found the bedrooms of three more kids that ranged from the ages of 3 to 8 years old. According to the affidavit, the children all allegedly slept on bare mattresses that were in unsanitary conditions.
“The floors of each room had toys and clothing sitting in the feces,” the affidavit stated. “Officers looked in the bathroom on this floor and found it was filthy. There was human feces and human urine on the floor, overflowing the toilet, in the bathtub and in a bucket that was lined with a plastic bag.”
The officers noted that all three of the older kids were filthy and were infested with lice, while they also walked around the dirty home in bare feet.
While speaking to a Division of Family Services worker, Stacey, 34, allegedly said to “just take the foster kids.” She reportedly added, “Obviously it’s too much for me to handle.”
Stacey also claimed to police that the home was a mess “due to it being the holiday season,” while she added that she wanted to “give all the kids up.”
Both Stacey and Erik, 26, were arrested and are currently being held at Johnson County Jail on $10,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, January 14, while Erik’s first court appearance is scheduled on Wednesday, January 21.
It is not currently clear if they have entered pleas or retained legal representation.
The Warrensburg Police Department did not immediately respond to Luxury Handbag Shopping’s request for comment.
