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Daily Record
29-07-2025
- Daily Record
Monster mum's neglect led to son's legs needing amputated due to rotting
Catiga Wren Arnett, 54, was arrested over the horrific abuse that her adopted son suffered. A monster mum has allegedly neglected her son so severely that his legs rotted away and required amputation. Catiga Wren Arnett, 54, was arrested over the horrific abuse inflicted upon her adopted son. Police in Missouri discovered her adopted son, who suffers from Spina bifida, living in appalling conditions, according to court documents. Her son, who has the mental capacity of a 10 year old, resided with Arnett in Noel, approximately five hours from Kansas City. The abuse is believed to have occurred between January 1 and March 7, according to records obtained by the Daily Mail, reports the Mirror. Her son's age was not specified in the legal filing, but his condition stems from a birth defect that prevents the spinal cord from closing completely during pregnancy and "rendered him a paraplegic," the court documents stated. Paramedics were called to the scene and arrived at Arnett's home on March 7, where they discovered the son on the bedroom floor wearing an adult nappy, the report said. Authorities said he had a colostomy bag port "but the bag was not present." The child had a catheter with an empty bag that was filled with calcified residue, suggesting he "had not urinated for an extended period." He was transported to Freeman Hospital and then the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute in Columbia, court documents said. Arnett pleaded guilty on July 10 in McDonald County Circuit Court. Arnett is scheduled to return to court for a bond hearing on August 13, according to her records. Arnett had previously admitted guilt in 2022 to a miscellaneous health and safety charge, which pertains to a variety of infringements that pose or could potentially pose a risk to the health and safety of others. Her husband, Steve, was arrested in April 2023 for strangling and kicking a child. According to court documents, he was given two counts of probation for endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree.
Daily Mirror
29-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Mum 'neglected her son' so badly his legs rotted away and had to be amputated
Catiga Wren Arnett was apprehended over the horrendous abuse her son suffered with police finding him in an adult nappy, although he had not "urinated for an extended period" A monster mum allegedly neglected her son so badly his legs rotted away and needed to be amputated. Catiga Wren Arnett, 54, was apprehended over the horrific abuse that her adopted son suffered. Police in Missouri found her adopted son, who suffered with Spina bifida in horrendous conditions, according to court documents. Her son, who has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old, lived with Arnett in Noel, about five hours away from Kansas City. The abuse is believed to have happened between January 1 and March 7, according to records obtained by the Daily Mail. Her son's age was not stated in the legal filing but his condition is the result of a birth defect that results in the spinal cord not closing completely during pregnancy and "rendered him a paraplegic," the court documents said. Paramedics were alerted to the situation and arrived at Arnett's home on March 7 where they found the son on the bedroom floor wearing an adult nappy, the report said. Authorities said he had a colostomy bag port "but the bag was not present." The child had a catheter with an empty bag that was filled with calcified residue which suggested he "had not urinated for an extended period." He was taken to Freeman Hospital and then the Missouri Orthopedic Institute in Columbia, court documents said. Arnett pleaded guilty on July 10 in McDonald County Circuit Court. Arnett is due to return to court for a bond hearing on August 13, per her records. Arnett previously pleaded guilty in 2022 to a miscellaneous health and safety charge. This refers to various violations that endanger or could potentially endanger the health and safety of others. Arnett's husband, Steve, was apprehended in April 2023 for strangling and kicking a child. Court documents stated he was sentenced to two counts of probation for endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree.
Daily Mail
28-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Mother from hell neglected son so badly his legs rotted off, police say
A wicked Missouri mother neglected her son so badly that his legs rotted off and had to be amputated, according to police. Catiga Wren Arnett, 54, was arrested on July 16 for the abuse of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person after police found her adopted son, who has Spina bifida, allegedly enduring heinous conditions, according to court documents reviewed by Daily Mail. Her son, who has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old, lived with Arnett in Noel - about five hours from Kansas City - where the reported neglect occurred between January 1 and March 7, records revealed. Her child's age was not mentioned in the legal filing, but his condition - a birth defect that causes the spinal cord not to close completely during pregnancy - has 'rendered him a paraplegic,' court documents said. Paramedics were called to Arnett's home on March 7 where they found her son on his bedroom floor wearing only an adult diaper, per the report. Authorities also saw 'extensive decubitus,' or bedsores, that were 'readily visible on his legs and other parts of his body,' the filing read. His 'bone and tendon were visible' as well. Authorities also noted he had a colostomy bag port, 'but the bag was not present,' the filing stated. Her child also had a catheter with an empty bag filled with calcified residue, suggesting he 'had not urinated for an extended period.' After her son was found, he was transported to Freeman Hospital and the Missouri Orthopedic Institute in Columbia, court documents stated. The victim's severe injuries ultimately resulted in him needing a double amputation of his legs, the filing showed. Arnett pleaded guilty on July 10 in McDonald County Circuit Court. When Daily Mail contacted her listed public defender, they said they 'do not currently represent this individual.' Her bond was set at $2,500 under the condition that she appears in court, follows court orders, does not commit new offenses and does not tamper with witnesses or victims. Arnett is due back in court for a bond review hearing on August 13, per her records. This is not her first time in trouble with the law, as past court records revealed Arnett has several traffic violations, records showed. She also pleaded guilty in 2022 to a miscellaneous health and safety charge, which refers to various violations that endanger or could potentially endanger the health and safety of others. It is unclear exactly what the details of her charge are. Arnett's husband, Steve Arnett, was arrested in April 2023 for strangling and kicking a child. According to court records, he was sentenced to two counts of probation for endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree.
