16 Siblings Found in Ohio 'House of Horrors'

A grand jury is set to consider new and serious felony charges against Elizabeth Siders, the mother of 16 children found in an Ohio "House of Horrors." The siblings were discovered confined to a single room in Vinton County, the state's poorest. Elizabeth, who was 15 when she married her husband, has given birth to at least 18 children. Two conjoined twins died shortly after birth. She and three co-defendants, including her husband Gary Siders II, his father Gary Siders Sr., and stepmother Christina, were arrested on child neglect charges.

Elizabeth's attorney is pursuing a mental health evaluation for his client, exploring if she could be considered a victim herself. Prosecutors argue she poses a risk to the children if released, opposing her bond reduction. Meanwhile, Christina Siders's motion for bond reduction does not mention additional charges. The state of Ohio has released $1 million in emergency funds to Vinton County to manage the care and treatment of the 16 children affected by their traumatic upbringing. All defendants have pleaded not guilty.