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Prosecutors widen child sex abuse case in polygamous sect

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Prosecutors have widened their case against members of a small polygamous group that resides near the Utah-Arizona border, detailing its leader’s sexual encounters with...
Three girls embrace before they are removed from the home of Samuel Bateman, following his arrest in Colorado City, Ariz., on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Federal documents released Friday, Dec. 2 show that Bateman, the leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border, had taken at least 20 wives, most of whom were minors, and punished followers who did not treat him as a prophet. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File)
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U.S.: Imprisoned polygamous leader helped plan girls’ escape

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The leader of a small polygamous group on the Arizona-Utah border helped orchestrate the escape of eight girls he considered his wives...

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