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Sixteen Children Rescued From Isolation | Columbus News
Four adults face charges after 16 children were rescued from a Vinton County home, allegedly kept isolated in a tiny room—some may have died without intervention. The Siders family, whose history dates back nearly 20 years, includes Gary Senior, his wife Christina, their son Gary Junior, and his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth, then 15, married Gary Junior, 18, in 2008 across state lines; their first child arrived just two months later. Over the years, the family moved frequently within Gallia County, yet school records show no attendance or homeschooling documentation from 2009 to 2024. Birth…
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