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Ohio mom cradles stomach in court plea for 16 children
Ohio mother of 16 children cradles stomach while pleading not guilty in severe abuse case
In brief
Ohio mother of 16 children cradles stomach while pleading not guilty in severe abuse case Elizabeth Siders, 34, faces child sexual abuse and endangerment charges after authorities found 16 children in deplorable conditions. Originally reported by Fox News.
Court appearance
Elizabeth Siders, 34, appeared in Vinton County Common Pleas Court Wednesday while cradling her stomach.
“We have an individual in Elizabeth who was married at age fifteen, who has essentially been pregnant for the better part of two decades.”
Child abuse charges
Siders faces four counts of child sexual abuse and 19 counts of child endangerment after authorities found 16 children in deplorable conditions.
Pregnancy history
Siders has been pregnant for nearly two decades, with no postpartum recovery or regular medical care.
Flight risk
A judge raised Siders' bail from $250,000 to $550,000 after deeming her a flight risk.
Family situation
Siders and her husband, Gary Siders Jr., face charges after authorities found 16 children in a home in Hamden, Ohio.
What to remember
Elizabeth Siders, 34, faces child sexual abuse and endangerment charges after authorities found 16 children in deplorable conditions.
