Devin M. Gesell , 17 , from St. Charles , is accused of breaking into the home in November . Three teen burglars stole ashes after mistaking them for cocaine - and only realized after they tasted them . Devin M. Gesell , 17 , is accused of breaking into the home in St Peter ’ s , Missouri , in November with two others - a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old who can not be named for legal reasons . The trio thought they had come across a stash of cocaine and took it from the house along with a necklace worth $ 500 , a Xbox 360 game system , bottles of prescription drugs oxycodone and morphine , and over $ 800 in cash , reports the St. Louis Post- Dispatch . But when they tasted the ashes , which were in a wooden box , they realized their mistake - and threw the homeowner 's father 's ashes out of the car . Gessel later told the police they could not remember where they threw them out so police have not been able to retrieve them . According to police , the three knew the family who lived at the home and planned the burglary after seeing a Facebook post which indicated they were going to be away . But they were caught after police tracked them through an IP address used on the Xbox . Gesell was charged this week with burglary and two counts of theft . He told police he acted as lookout as the other two went through the house after breaking in through the back door . His bail is set at $ 10,000 cash-only . His accomplices , ages 15 and 16 , were referred to juvenile authorities for charges . Debora Matthews , the victim of the robbery told Kmov.com : ' I just could n't believe that they would take the ashes . ' 'But you know , they were kids and I guess just stupid . ' Debora Matthews , the victim of the robbery told Kmov.com : ' I just could n't believe that they would take the ashes , ' said Debora Matthews , the victim of the robbery ' The trio are accused of breaking into the home ( pictured ) in St Peter ’ s , Missouri , in November .
Devin M. Gesell , 17 , from St. Charles is accused of breaking into the home along with three juveniles aged 15 and 16 . Trio thought they had found a stash of cocaine and took the box of ashes . When they tasted the ashes , which were in a wooden box , they realized their mistake - and threw the homeowner 's father 's ashes out of the car . Told police they could not remember where they threw them out .