A Family's Shame: Unraveling the Threads of Neglect and Abuse A recent competency ruling in a southern Ohio case has brought to light a disturbing tale of family neglect, where 16 children were found living in squalid conditions with severe developmental delays.
The grandfather, Gary Siders Sr. , was declared mentally unfit to stand trial, but the question remains: how did this happen?
Child protective services investigated the family in 2020 after reports of educational neglect, but inexplicably allowed the parents to retain custody despite clear evidence of severe developmental delays and potential lead poisoning.