Adults arrested after 16 children found in 'deplorable' conditions in southern Ohio home

Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children, aged 1.5 to 18, in a rural Ohio home. The Ohio Bureau of Investigation and local sheriff's department conducted the search on Tuesday, describing the conditions inside the residence as horrific and deplorable. The rescued children were found in need of medical treatment. Officials characterized the environment as pure evil, leading to the immediate removal of all children from the premises.