Sixteen Children Rescued in Ohio Abuse Case | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews In a shocking rural Ohio horror, sixteen children—including a newborn from 2008 and an oldest born in 2006—were allegedly held in horrific conditions for years by their parents and grandparents, now arrested. Vinton County, already one of Ohio’s poorest, is drowning in costs: prosecuting the defendants, caring for the kids, and covering medical needs. A 73-year-old grandfather was released due to life-threatening health issues that would’ve bankrupted the county—now state-funded for his care. To handle the legal nightmare, the county’s prosecutor has enlisted state and neighboring county attorneys at no cost, underscoring the financial strain on small counties. A $1 million state aid request is expected to be approved soon, vital for ensuring the children’s safety, treatment, and long-term support. 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/c366ff1f1ab78a84