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Photos show Ohio home where 16 children were rescued

Jul 1, 2026, 4:30 PM

Police tape surrounds a home where authorities say they removed 16 children and arrested four adult...

Police tape surrounds a home where authorities say they removed 16 children and arrested four adults in Hamden, Ohio, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Credit: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

HAMDEN, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say 16 children have been rescued from a dilapidated rural Ohio home where they were confined to a single room for much of the past four years and lived in horrific conditions.

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Photos show Ohio home where 16 children were rescued