16 children rescued from Ohio home looked 'almost feral,' authorities say
Summary
Sixteen children were found living in very poor and unsafe conditions in a small house in Ohio. Authorities said some of the children could not speak or write and they were confined mostly to one small room. The children’s parents and grandparents are charged with child endangerment.Key Facts
- The children lived in a rundown Ohio home with human waste around.
- They were confined mainly to one 12-foot by 12-foot room for about four years.
- The children ranged in age from 1 1/2 to 18 years old.
- Some children could not speak, and one 18-year-old with developmental disabilities could not write her name.
- The family’s four adults were charged with felony child endangerment for causing serious harm.
- The children were not enrolled in school and seemed hidden from outside view.
- Several children were taken to hospitals, with one in critical condition.
- Neighbors said they never saw the children despite living nearby.
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