Ohio to award $1M to assist 16 'almost feral' siblings found living in 'feces-filled' house of horrors
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Ohio is set to award $1 million to assist 16 children rescued from severe abuse in a feces-filled home in Vinton County, where authorities described some of the siblings as “almost feral” and unable to speak.
- The Siders family, including grandparents and parents, face 68 felony child endangerment charges after the children were found living in horrific conditions, with many requiring hospitalization and specialized care.
- The rescue more than doubled the number of children in temporary custody in Vinton County, which has a small population and limited budget, prompting the state to provide financial support for placement, medical care, and related expenses.
- Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer Jr. highlighted that medical costs for the grandfather, Gary Siders Sr., were so high they could have bankrupted the county, leading to his release from jail on his own recognizance for hospital care.
- The South Central Ohio Job & Family Service is considering establishing a trust for the children after receiving numerous donations, and the state funding will also cover court costs and police overtime linked to the case.
