How did 16 hidden Ohio kids go undetected for years? Experts weigh in

Questions about how 16 hidden children in Ohio went undetected for years are under review after charges were filed in a case involving squalid conditions in Hamden, Ohio. Four adults face felony child endangerment charges: Gary Siders Jr., Gary Siders Sr., Christina Siders, and Elizabeth Siders, identified as the children’s parents and grandparents. Authorities said the 16 children, aged from 18 months to 18 years, spent much of their time in a 12-by-12-foot room contaminated with human waste, and the Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said they appeared “almost feral.” Neighbors in the small Vinton County community reported they had no knowledge, and the children were not enrolled in school, according to the Associated Press. Experts discussed potential explanations on NewsNation’s “CUOMO,” including claims of concealment by limiting movement, while the investigation remains ongoing without indication of prior involvement by child-services agencies.