4 indicted after 16 children found in ‘deplorable conditions’

A grand jury indicted four people accused of child endangerment on Friday, according to Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson.

73-year-old Gary Siders, 68-year-old Christina Siders, 36-year-old Gary Siders Jr., and 33-year-old Elizabeth Siders have been charged with 16 counts each of endangering children, according to a previous report.

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Gary Siders was indicted on the following charges, according to our news partners, WBNS.

  • 10 counts of endangering children (F3)
  • Six counts of endangering children (M1)

Christina was indicted on charges of:

  • Two counts of endangering children (F2)
  • 10 counts of endangering children (F3)
  • Seven counts of endangering children (M1)

Gary Jr. was indicted on charges of:

  • Two counts of endangering children (F2)
  • 10 counts of endangering children (F3)
  • Seven counts of endangering children (M1)

Elizabeth was indicted on charges of:

  • Two counts of endangering children (F2)
  • 10 counts of endangering children (F3)
  • Seven counts of endangering children (M1)

Gary Jr. and Elizabeth were also indicted on two counts each of sexual battery and two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor in a different case.

In the weeks since their arrests, all four Siders requested and were ordered to undergo competency evaluations…

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