Four people have been arrested after 16 children were found living in "deplorable" conditions and in need of medical treatment in a rural Ohio home, officials said Wednesday.The children were found during a search of the home in Hamden, 60 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio, state Attorney General Andy Wilson said at a news conference."Conditions you cannot even imagine people being in, let alone children being in," Wilson said.FLORIDA TODDLER DIES AFTER FATHER REALIZES CHILD WAS LEFT IN SUV DURING DAYCARE PICKUPOhio Attorney General Andy Wilson and law enforcement officials detail the arrest of four people after 16 children were found in "deplorable" conditions in a rural home.(Office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson)The children were removed from the home.
Wilson called it the worst scene he had encountered in his career, describing it as "pure evil." Several were in serious condition when found, and two were flown to Level 1 trauma centers because of their injuries."If they had waited 24 hours, there is a very high probability that we’d be dealing with a death, or multiple deaths, of these children," Wilson said.Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain described horrid conditions, saying there was a high presence of feces and bacterial matter.FBI AND TEXAS AUTHORITIES ARREST 276 SUSPECTED CHILD PREDATORS, RESCUE 89 CHILDREN IN SWEEPING OPERATIONThis image taken from video released by the Office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson shows Wilson speaking during a press conference Tuesday, June 30, 2026.(Office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson via AP)"Most of the livestock was kept in better condition than the children," Cain said.The suspects — Gary Siders Sr., Gary Siders Jr., Christina Siders and Elizabeth Siders — were charged with 16 counts of second-degree child endangering.
A judge entered not guilty pleas on their behalf during a Wednesday court hearing and set a $300,000 bond for all four.Officials didn't confirm if the children were related, but said...