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Authorities have found 16 children in deplorable conditions at a Hamden home in southern Ohio. The adults involved have been charged with second-degree felony child endangerment. Several children require medical treatment and were transported to hospitals. The investigation continues as officials say the case is not believed to be human trafficking.
Authorities have rescued 16 children from a cramped, squalid room in a Vinton County home after a warrant led to shocking discoveries. The kids, aged 18 months to 18 years, were described as nearly feral and unable to speak; four adults in the household face multiple endangerment charges. The investigation follows years of alleged isolation and neglect.