Ohio man living in squalor with 16 grandchildren mentally incompetent to stand trial
Summary
A 73-year-old man from Ohio, Gary Siders Sr., whose 16 grandchildren were found living in very poor conditions, has been declared mentally unable to stand trial. The children were rescued from a small, dirty room where they had been kept, and Siders faces charges related to child endangerment.Key Facts
- Gary Siders Sr. was found mentally incompetent to stand trial by a judge in Vinton County, Ohio.
- Siders is 73 years old and appeared in court in a wheelchair.
- He was charged with 16 counts of child endangerment involving his grandchildren.
- The 16 grandchildren lived in squalid conditions in a rural home, mostly confined to one small room.
- The children’s ages ranged from 18 months to 18 years, with some unable to speak or eat properly.
- Authorities discovered the children during a search connected to a different investigation on June 30, 2026.
- The children were not enrolled in school and the family moved frequently over two decades to avoid attention.
- Other adults in the household, including Siders’ wife and son, pleaded not guilty to charges.
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