Hamden shock as 16 children rescued from squalid Ohio home
TL;DR
Authorities found and removed 16 children, aged 18 months to 18 years, from a Hamden, Ohio home after a warrant tied to an ongoing investigation; neighbours reported they never saw any kids and were stunned, while a Dollar General worker said the family visited nightly and described a strong odor in the home; the parents and grandparents have been arrested on child endangerment charges and have pleaded not guilty; the children are now in state custody as the investigation continues.
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