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Ohio mother of 16 child neglect criminal case 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 17
SEP 17 · Day 1
Ohio mother of 16 pleads not guilty in severe child abuse case
In July, investigators found 16 children ranging in age from 17 months to 18 years old living in deplorable conditions inside a home in Hamden.
Gary Siders Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges against him.
Thomas Stolly said Elizabeth Siders was married at age 15.
SEP 17 · Day 1
Ohio mother of 16 children rescued from deplorable conditions pleads not guilty
The eldest child was developmentally disabled and could not spell her name.
Gary Siders Sr was found incompetent to stand trial.
Christina Siders, Gary Siders Jr's mother, also filed a competency evaluation request.