Falling through the cracks: How could 16 siblings in the Siders family escape the notice of so many officials for so many years?
The case, while extreme, brings to the forefront one family's multi-generational story of poverty, child marriage and attempts to live under the radar.
But what about the larger questions the situation raises: Did the state fail this family? These children? How are child welfare advocates, state officials and others working to respond and repair the cracks in the system.
Guests:
- Laura Bischoff, reporter, The Columbus Dispatch
- Sheridan Hendrix, reporter, The Columbus Dispatch
- Scott Britton, assistant director, Public Children Services Association of Ohio