Sixteen ‘mute’ siblings aged 1 to 18 found in ‘deplorable’ 12x12ft room as parent & grandparents’ mugsH๏τs released

OVER a dozen children and teens have been rescued after being found cramped in a tiny room in a house of horrors as cops released the sick mugsH๏τs of four adults charged with their severe mistreatment.

The adults, including a mother and father to at least some of the children, have been arrested and charged for inflicting “serious physical harm” on the kids, some of whom couldn’t even speak, police said.

Sixteen boys and girls between the ages of just one and 18 were found in deplorable conditions in a dilapidated house in rural Hamden, Ohio, about 80 miles east of Columbus.

Two of the children were flown to level one trauma centers over their injuries, with law enforcement officials describing the scene as “pure evil.”

“Conditions you cannot even imagine people being in, let alone children being in,” said Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson at a news conference.

“Some of these children couldn’t even speak,” he added.

Law enforcement says the children appeared to have been kept in an area no larger than 12 feet by 12 feet for “most of the last 4 years.”

“Most of the livestock was kept in better condition than the children,” said Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain.

He described conditions that had a high presence of human waste and excrement.

Conditions in the house were so decrepit that the children were “literally about to fall through the floor,” according to Wilson.

He added that some of the children were unable to speak, with the 18-year-old being unable to even spell her own name.

In addition to the two children flown to trauma centers, seven children were taken to Columbus Hospitals, with one admitted to the ICU and intubated.

These conditions were discovered as the culmination of another investigation, local law enforcement said.

On Wednesday, police released the mugsH๏τs of adults Gary Siders Jr., Gary Siders Sr., Christina Siders, and Elizabeth Siders, who entered pleas of not guilty to 17 counts of felony child endangerment at a digital hearing on Wednesday.

Each faces a minimum of two to eight years and a maximum of 12 years in prison for each of the 17 charges.

Bail for each was set at $300,000, with additional charges expected to be brought forward as the investigation develops.

Officials did not comment on the relationship between the children and the adults, but confirmed it was not a case of human trafficking.

Neighbors who spoke with authorities said they weren’t aware of children living in the home, local CBS affiliate WBNS reported.