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There were 16 kids living in squalor in an Ohio home. Why weren't they found sooner?
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The family's children were not attending school and were rarely seen by neighbors. A disturbing situation has unfolded in a southern Ohio village, where a large family was found living in poor conditions.
A disturbing situation has unfolded in a southern Ohio village, where a large family was found living in poor conditions. The family's children were not attending school and were rarely seen by neighbors.
Investigations have revealed that the children were mostly confined to a small area of the house. Authorities have taken action, removing the children from the home and arresting the adults.
Further details about this situation are available from local news sources, including the circumstances surrounding the family's living conditions and the events that led to the authorities' intervention.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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