WI - Four Arrested for Chronic Neglect After 14 yr Old Found Weighing 35lbs, Suffering Severe Extended Malnutrition in Oneida 13 November 2025

[Serononin]

Cousin says neglected, malnourished Oneida teen is recovering, but has long way to go

Relatives of a 14-year-old girl who was found weighing only 35 pounds want the community to know she is now safe and in good hands.

fox11online.com

"According to the criminal complaint, the girl suffered from multiorgan dysfunction, including respiratory failure, cardiac dysfunction, severe acute hepatitis and pancreatitis"

My god, she must have been in so much pain I hope she knows nothing but love and support for the rest of her life (and I hope the dogs find good homes, too!)

 

[Niner]

Lefever:

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
12-19-2025 01:00 pm Branch 5, Government Center Circuit Court Branch 5 (920) 832-1550 Preliminary hearing Court Schneider, Carrie A.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
11-25-2025 Review hearing Schneider, Carrie A. Galarno, Kristine
Additional text:
Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Preliminary hearing set.

11-25-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Preliminary hearing on December 19, 2025 at 01:00 pm.

11-24-2025 Waiver of time limits for preliminary hearing
Additional text:
Defendant's Waiver of Time Limits for Holding Preliminary Examination - Atty Hogan

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Dec. 2nd:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 3:45pm CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Kayla Rose Stemler (27) arrested (11/10/25) & charged (11/11/25) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). $100K CASH Bond. Outagamie County
Judge Vincent R. Biskupic presiding. DA Julie Marie Duquaine.
Court info from 8/29/25 thru 11/11/25 reference post #20 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-...lnutrition-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/
11/12/25 Docket update: Confidential crime victim information. Preliminary hearing on 11/19/25 @ 2pm with Judge Brian Figy presiding. 11/18/25 Docket update: OSPD Appointment of Counsel report.
11/19/25 Update: Video conferencing. Judge Brian Figy presiding. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Defendant requests an attorney. Court finds good cause to continue. Preliminary hearing rescheduled on 12/2/25 @ 3:45pm.
*William Samuel Goodman, III (47) [father] - Preliminary hearing on 1/5/26.
*Savanna Lyn Lefever (29) [Melissa’s daughter] - Preliminary hearing on 12/19/25.
*Melissa Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] – Further proceedings hearing on 12/11/25.

 

[Niner]

Stemler:

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
12-19-2025 02:15 pm Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Further proceedings Court Biskupic, Vincent R.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
12-03-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Further proceedings on December 19, 2025 at 02:15 pm.

12-02-2025 Hearing Biskupic, Vincent R. Lemke, Robert
Additional text:
Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Deft waives time limits. Further proceeding scheduled. Bond continues.

12-02-2025 Video conferencing

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Dec. 11th:
*Further Proceedings Hearing (@ 9am CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Melissa S. Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] arrested & charged (11/13/25) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). CASH bond of $150K. Outagamie County
Judge Mitchell J. Metropulos. DA Julie Marie Duquaine. Public defender attorney Van Rite.
Court info from 8/29/25 thru 11/13/25 reference post #23:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-f...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-2
11/14/25 Docket update: Confidential Crime victim information. Notice of hearing. Next further proceedings hearing on 11/20/25 @ 9am.
11/20/25 Update: Video conferencing hearing before Judge Brian Figy. Defendant appears while in custody, by video from Outagamie County Jail. Defendant requests an attorney. Court finds good cause. Further Proceedings scheduled in Court Commissioner. Same bond continues.
11/21/25 Docket updates: Notice of further proceedings hearing on 12/11/25 @ 9am. Public defender Order appointing counsel attorney Van Rite.
*Savanna Lyn Lefever (29) [Melissa’s daughter] – Review hearing on 12/19/25.
*William Samuel Goodman, III (47) [father] - Preliminary hearing on 1/5/26.
*Kayla Rose Stemler (27) [Lefever’s partner] –Further proceedings hearing on 12/19/25.

 

[Niner]

Melissa
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
12-11-2025 09:00 am Commissioner Courtroom A, 920-832-5093 Further proceedings Court Budiac, Maureen Roberts

12-16-2025 02:00 pm Branch 2, Government Center Courtroom 2 (920) 832-5153 Preliminary hearing Court Lonergan, Emily I


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
12-11-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Preliminary hearing on December 16, 2025 at 02:00 pm.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Dec. 16th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 2pm CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Melissa S. Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] arrested & charged (11/13/25) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). CASH bond of $150K. Outagamie County
Judge Mitchell J. Metropulos. DA Julie Marie Duquaine. Public defender attorney Van Rite.
Court info from 8/29/25 thru 11/20/25 reference post #45 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-f...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-3
11/21/25 Docket updates: Notice of further proceedings hearing on 12/11/25 @ 9am. Public defender Order appointing counsel attorney Van Rite.
12/11/25 Update: Further proceedings held. Next preliminary hearing on 12/16/25 @ 2pm.
*Savanna Lyn Lefever (29) [Melissa’s daughter] – Review hearing on 12/19/25.
*William Samuel Goodman, III (47) [father] - Preliminary hearing on 1/5/26.
*Kayla Rose Stemler (27/now 28) [Lefever’s partner] –Further proceedings hearing on 12/19/25.

 

[Niner]

Melissa:
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
12-16-2025 02:00 pm Branch 2, Government Center Courtroom 2 (920) 832-5153 Waiver of Prelim Court Lonergan, Emily I

01-22-2026 10:15 am Branch 3, Government Center Courtroom 3 (920) 832-5245 Arraignment Court Metropulos, Mitchell J.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
12-16-2025 Video conferencing
12-16-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Arraignment on January 22, 2026 at 10:15 am.

12-16-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Waiver of Prelim on December 16, 2025 at 02:00 pm.

12-15-2025 Request to Appear Remotely
12-15-2025 Proposed Order on Request to Appear Remotely
12-15-2025 Prelim questionnaire and waiver

12-11-2025 Further proceedings Budiac, Maureen Roberts Enli, Janice
Additional text:
Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Preliminary Hearing scheduled within 10 days.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Friday, Dec. 19th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 1pm CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Savanna Lyn Lefever (29) [Melissa’s daughter] arrested (11/10/25) & charged (11/11/25) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). $150K CASH Bond. Outagamie County
11/22/25 Update on victim: Relatives of a 14-year-old girl who was found in her Outagamie County home weighing only 35 pounds want the community to know she is now safe & in good hands. The victim is staying with family on her mother's side after being released from the hospital several weeks ago. She has made significant progress in her recovery. The girl is now more than double her initial weight at 78 pounds, & has grown three inches in just a few months. According to the criminal complaint, the girl suffered from multiorgan dysfunction, including respiratory failure, cardiac dysfunction, severe acute hepatitis & pancreatitis.
Judge Yadira Rein presiding. DA Julie Marie Duquaine. Defense attorney Hogan.
Court info from 8/29/25 thru 11/19/25 reference post #30 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-f...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-2
11/20/25 Update: Video conference hearing held with Judge Carrie A. Schneider presiding. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Court finds good cause to continue preliminary hearing. Review hearing set on 11/25/25 @ 12:45pm. Public defender Order appointing counsel attorney Hogan. Notice of appearance by attorney Hogan. Demand for Discovery & inspection by attorney Hogan. 11/24/25 Docket update: Defendant's Waiver of time limits for holding preliminary exam hearing filed by attorney Hogan.
11/25/25 Update: Review hearing with Judge Carrie A. Shneider presiding. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Preliminary hearing set on 12/19/25 @ 1pm.

ALSO:
*Further Proceedings Hearing (@ 2:15pm CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Kayla Rose Stemler (27/now 28) arrested (11/10/25) & charged (11/11/25) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). $100K CASH Bond. Outagamie County
Judge Vincent R. Biskupic presiding. DA Julie Marie Duquaine.
Court info from 8/29/25 thru 11/18/25 reference post #43 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-3
11/19/25 Update: Video conferencing. Judge Brian Figy presiding. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Defendant requests an attorney. Court finds good cause to continue. Preliminary hearing rescheduled on 12/2/25 @ 3:45pm.
12/2/25 Update: Video conferencing with Judge Vincent Biskupic presiding. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Defendant waives time limits. Further proceeding scheduled on 12/19/25 @ 2:15pm. Bond continues.
*William Samuel Goodman, III (47) [father] - Preliminary hearing on 1/5/26.
*Melissa Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] – Arraignment hearing on 1/22/26.