There were 16 kids living in squalor in an Ohio home. Why weren’t they found sooner?
Summary
Authorities in Hamden, Ohio, removed 16 children living in poor and unsafe conditions from a home and arrested four adults related to the children on child endangerment charges. The children were not enrolled in school and lived mostly confined to a small room, with some needing hospital care.Key Facts
- 16 children, aged 1.5 to 18, were found living in squalor in a home in Hamden, Ohio.
- The children were mostly kept in a small room under very poor conditions.
- Seven children were taken to hospitals, including one in critical condition.
- The children were not enrolled in school, and neighbors never saw them.
- Four adults related to the children—parents and grandparents—were arrested for child endangerment.
- The adults pleaded not guilty and were given $300,000 bond each.
- The investigation began after authorities visited the home for an unrelated reason.
- A warrant related to misdemeanor indecent exposure charges was issued for one adult on the day of the investigation.
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