16 children rescued from Ohio home were 'almost feral,' authorities say Jul 01, 2026 · Julie Carr Smyth and John Seewer · washingtontimes.com read more » Sixteen children from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in wretched conditions with human waste all around, confined to just one room over much of the past four years, authorities said Wednesday. Read more »