Ohio Home Rescue Shocks Community | Columbus News

Sixteen children rescued from a cramped Ohio home were kept in a single 12x12 room, with seven hospitalized—including two airlifted—after authorities uncovered a shocking case of neglect. Four adults, including elderly Gary Sr. and his wife Christina, face 16 counts of child endangerment each. The uncle of some victims, Ronnie Fletcher, stunned by the revelation, defended his estranged family, noting he’d only met a few of the children years ago and believed they were being homeschooled. He revealed his own family is now hiding from threats, while investigators found the house legally maintained despite the children’s inability to write their names. Fletcher suspects the elder Siders’ decline after Gary Sr.’s stroke triggered the collapse. All four suspects remain jailed on $300K bonds, with a court date set for Tuesday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d11763342d9a1b84