Sixteen children aged between 18 months and 18 years were rescued from a rural home in Hamden, Ohio, after authorities uncovered what they described as horrific living conditions during the execution of a search warrant in an unrelated investigation. Four family members have been charged with felony child endangerment, while officials said the children, who had allegedly been confined to a single room for years, are now in state custody receiving medical care.

Authorities have arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in need of medical treatment in a rural Ohio home.

Authorities have arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in need of medical treatment in a rural Ohio home