Editor's Note : This story contains discussions of child abuse that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you suspect a child is being abused, find out how to report it in your state here . To connect with a counselor, you can call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4253. ( NewsNation ) — The discovery of 16 children, ages 17 months to 18 years, in a Hamden, Ohio, home has commanded the nation's attention.