How did these children go unnoticed by family members, neighbors, and teachers despite living in deplorable conditions?

The case raises serious concerns about how these children managed to fall through society's safety nets. Despite living in horrific conditions for years in a Pontiac home, family members, neighbors, teachers, and others failed to recognize or report clear signs of neglect. The mother allegedly only appeared occasionally to provide food, leaving the teenagers in terrible living conditions for extended periods. This alarming situation highlights critical gaps in community vigilance and child welfare monitoring. The children have since been rescued by Child Protective Services and are now staying with relatives, while the Oakland County Sheriff's Department is collecting donations to support them. The community is now grappling with how such severe neglect could continue undetected for so long.