- Sixteen children were rescued from an Ohio home in deplorable conditions — some unable to speak and one developmentally disabled 18‑year‑old who couldn’t write her name — several were hospitalized and four relatives were arrested.
- Officials warn recovery will be long and complex: the child‑welfare system is strained by staff shortages and a lack of foster homes and specialized treatment for severely traumatized kids.
- Past cases like the Turpin siblings show both the dangers of system failures and that reform and investments can follow — Ohio and other states are pursuing changes, but gaps remain.
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