Four members of the Siders family—Elizabeth, Gary Sr., Christina, and Gary Jr.—have been charged with 16 counts each of child endangerment after authorities discovered 16 children, ages 18 months to 18 years, confined in a 12-by-12-foot space filled with human waste inside a 1,300-square-foot home.
The children were found during a separate investigation and required immediate medical care. Some were airlifted to hospitals. All 20 people—four adults and 16 children—were reportedly living in the residence, yet neighbors claim they had no knowledge of the situation.
The home is registered to a trustee not connected to the accused. Legal experts say the defense faces an uphill battle given the severity of the charges.
The children were found during a separate investigation and required immediate medical care. Some were airlifted to hospitals. All 20 people—four adults and 16 children—were reportedly living in the residence, yet neighbors claim they had no knowledge of the situation.
The home is registered to a trustee not connected to the accused. Legal experts say the defense faces an uphill battle given the severity of the charges.