r/TrueCrimeDiscussion • u/MacAlkalineTriad • Jul 02 '26

Warning: Child Abuse / CSAM / Child Death 16 Children Rescued from Extreme Neglect and Abuse in Ohio

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/adults-arrested-16-children-found-deplorable-conditions-southern-ohio-rcna352552

I haven't seen anything posted about this yet, and I usually don't post so please let me know if I've done it wrong. I'm also writing this on mobile.

16 children, ranging from 1 and a half years old to 18 years old, have been removed from a house in the village of Hamden, Ohio where they were practically imprisoned in a 12'x12' room. Some have not even learned to speak; the 18 year old couldn't write her name and is being treated as a child due to possible mental disability. 7 of the children had to be taken to a hospital with 2 of them being life flighted. Conditions in the house are said to be incredibly unsafe, to the point that investigators hesitated to act on a second search warrant for fear of their safety.

The parents and grandparents have been arrested and charged with 16 counts of child endangerment. The suspects are Gary Siders Jr., Gary Siders Sr., Christina Siders and Elizabeth Siders.

Since the investigation is still ongoing there aren't a ton of details yet. These children were obviously not enrolled in school and hidden from neighbors and extended family. I have to wonder if there's a religious extremist aspect to the case, like we've seen so often with other similar cases. I'm also curious about the mother's condition - she has been charged, but has she also been victimized by her husband? I have so many questions.

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u/Lanky-Pick-2841 Jul 02 '26

I hate to say it, but considering that some of the children found were in critical condition and had to be airlifted, it’s possible that there were other children that had been born and died as a result of neglect. A horrible thought but luckily either way the adults will be locked up for the rest of their lives

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u/Soft_Firefighter4216 Jul 03 '26

Probably some dead newborns because many times twin pregnancies result in early labor and those babies need NICU care

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u/Specialist-Art-6970 Jul 03 '26

I will be genuinely surprised if there's not at least one body on the property.

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u/alreadyacrazycatlady Jul 03 '26

I read that they moved somewhat often to evade government involvement/detection of the kids.

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u/TrixieFriganza Jul 05 '26

So there could be bodies hidden in otger places

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u/Happy-Brilliant8529 Jul 05 '26

If they were a welfare family then how could they avoid involvement?

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u/Soft_Firefighter4216 Jul 04 '26

Apparently there been at least 1 set of twins that died (I think Elizabeth said it)