Dossier
Kara Wente
Coverage of Kara Wente in the Nexus archive.
Mike DeWineperson2Gary Siders Jr.person1Gary Siders Sr.person1Elizabeth Sidersperson1Christina Sidersperson1Andy Wilsonperson1William Archerperson1Vinton County Sheriff’s Officeorganization1Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigationorganization1Vinton County, Ohioplace1Hamden, Ohioplace1Ohio Department of Children and Youthorganization1child endangermenttopic1Ohio House Children and Human Services Committeeorganization1Ohio House Bill 647topic1Ohio Department of Children & Youthorganization1Andrea Whiteperson1childcare fraudtopic1federally funded childcaretopic1
- ‘Pure evil’: 16 children rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions in home; 4 adults arrested
Sixteen children were rescued from 'deplorable' conditions in a Vinton County, Ohio home, leading to the arrest of four adults charged with child endangerment. Officials described the situation as 'pure evil,' with several children in serious medical condition. A second search warrant has been issued as investigations continue.
- Multiple childcare bills on access, fraud advanced in Ohio House committee
Four childcare-related bills were approved in an Ohio House committee, addressing access and fraud concerns. The bills include measures to strengthen oversight of childcare funding and expand publicly funded childcare for caregivers of foster children and family members.