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18 Babies in 17 Years Sparks Abuse Probe | Charleston News
This Vinton County case is jaw-dropping: 18 births in under 17 years, 16 kids now tangled in a child endangerment probe. Elizabeth Siders, with her husband Gary listed as father on all, gave birth nearly every year since 2008. Experts say her first birth at 15 should’ve triggered statutory rape concerns—and the sheer volume of pregnancies should’ve raised alarms about her ability to care for her children. Twins born in 2022 died within an hour; more twins followed in 2024 and 2025. Hospitals cite privacy laws, refusing to comment, while investigators dig through medical records to determine…
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