Case dismissed against grandfather after competency finding

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 19:13 · Archive

The case against a grandfather charged with child endangerment has been dismissed after he was found incompetent to stand trial.

The State of Ohio has dismissed the case against Gary Siders Sr., 73, in criminal court after he was found incompetent to stand trial. He was facing 16 counts of child endangerment related to 16 children who were rescued in Vinton County. Siders was found incompetent to stand trial last month and determined unlikely to have his mental state return to a level where he could proceed in the criminal justice system.

How it is being reported

• Case dismissed against grandfather charged with child endangermentThe State of Ohio has dismissed the case against a grandfather previously charged with multiple counts of child endangerment in Vinton County.WSAZ · 6 Oct, 18:39
• Children rescued in Ohio: Gary Siders Sr. case dismissedMCARTHUR, Ohio (WCMH) -- The case against Gary Siders Sr. has been dismissed in criminal court after the grandfather of 16 children rescued in Vinton County was found incompetent to stand trial. Siders, 73, was found incompetent to stand trial last month and unlikely to have his mental state return. He was facing 16 counts [...]Wowktv · 6 Oct, 15:50

In this story: Gary Siders Sr. · Vinton County · Ohio

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