Four adults charged after 16 children found in deplorable southern Ohio home

Authorities arrested four adults on second‑degree felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children ages 1.5 to 18 in deplorable conditions at a rural Hamden, Ohio home; several were severely injured and two were flown to level‑one trauma centers. The suspects—Gary Siders Jr. and Sr., Christina Siders, and Elizabeth Siders—are travelers not locals, and investigators say there is no trafficking connection; they await court appearances as the investigation continues.