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(NewsNation) — Investigators are turning to DNA and birth records to recover more information about the 16 children found in the Ohio "house of horrors."

On June 30, authorities arrested Elizabeth Siders, 33; her husband, Gary Siders Jr., 36; his father, Gary Siders Sr., 73; and Christina Siders, 66, on child endangerment charges.

When authorities arrived at the Siders' home, they described the children as "feral" because of their limited communication skills.

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According to Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, most of the children lived in a 12-by-12-foot room.

Los Angeles Magazine contributor Lauren Conlin told NewsNation's Brian Entin that local outlets obtained the birth certificates. This revealed that all the Siders' children were reportedly born in hospitals to the couple.

However, Conlin still questions what the DNA testing on the children could add to the investigation.

"Maybe they just want to double-check," she said, citing a Facebook post regarding an alleged foster mom that was not verified by investigators or law enforcement.

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Conlin noted the foster mom responded to someone that she was caring for two of the Siders' girls, and they confirmed that their mom was pregnant with a baby girl.

As the case continues to develop, more family members of the Siders are speaking out.

Conlin told "Jesse Weber Live" on Monday that a niece of Gary Sr. and Christina said the reports of the home's deplorable conditions and how the children were found aren't how she remembers them, leading her to believe they may both be mentally unwell.

The niece also thinks their son, Gary Siders Jr., 36, may be why the conditions became so bad.

"It does seem like the Siders were very isolated for quite some time," Conlin stated. "Also, the local reporters' drone footage of the home … and it really was secluded. There weren't neighbors right next door. It was very much kind of away from everything."

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Conlin said it was "very bizarre" how no one could have had any knowledge of seeing the 16 kids living or being moved into the home.

Investigators also said the family moved several times over the past 20 years. The Vinton County Local School District reported no records showing any of the children had ever been enrolled in classes.

NewsNation's Alicia Sitz contributed to this report.

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