Sixteen children described by authorities as ‘almost feral’ were discovered living in a feces-filled home in Vinton County, Ohio, after sheriff’s deputies arrived to serve an unrelated warrant. The children, ranging in age from roughly 18 months to 18 years, were allegedly kept isolated and crammed into a single 12-foot-by-12-foot room littered with human waste.
Investigation and Arrests
Four adult family members, all named Siders, were arrested: Gary Siders II; his wife, Elizabeth Siders, 33; and his parents, Gary Siders Sr., 73, and Christina Siders, 66. Each faces multiple counts of child endangerment — up to 16 counts apiece — and is being held on a $300,000 bond.
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson described the situation as an ‘intra-family case’ and said the scene was unlike anything he had encountered. Seven of the children were hospitalized in the Columbus area, including two taken to trauma centers.
Original reporting: KTSA News/Talk (San Antonio) — read the source article.
