Añadido: Jul 23, 2008
De: AssociatedPress
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PlusJeffs, Four Followers Face Child Sex ChargesJeffs, Four Followers Face Child Sex ChargesThe Associated PressA Texas grand jury has indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and four of his followers on charges of felony sexual assault of a child. An additional member of the FLDS church is charged with failure to report child abuse. (July 22)[Notes:VO -- SHOT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL COMING OUT OF COURTHOUSE] PAPER IN HAND -- TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL GREG ABBOTT ANNOUNCED THE GRAND JURY'S INDICTMENTS OF WARREN JEFFS AND FIVE OF HIS FOLLOWERS. [Notes:SOT--GREG ABBOT/TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL]Those indictments include five first degree felony indictments for sexual assault of a child...one first degree felony indictment for bigamy...and a failure to report abuse of a child indictment. [Notes:VO--FILE OF JEFFS AND SHOTS OF COURT] WARREN JEFF'S HAS ALREADY BEEN CONVICTED OF BEING AN ACCOMPLICE TO RAPE IN UTAH...AND HE'S AWAITING TRIAL IN ARIZONA ON OTHER CHARGES RELATED TO UNDERAGE MARRIAGES.THE IDENTITIES OF JEFFS FOLLOWERS WHO WERE INDICTED TUESDAY WERE NOT RELEASED BECAUSE THE INDICTMENTS REMAINED SEALED UNTIL AUTHORITIES CAN ARREST THE MEN. [Notes:SOT--GREG ABBOTT/ATTORNEY GENERAL]I don't have a comment on where they are...what I can tell you is that there will be an aggressive effort to apprehend them and take them under custody....at which time there identities can be revealed. [Notes:VO--WOMEN OUTSIDE COURTHOUSE] THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS HIS OFFICE IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER -- AND THE GRAND JURY IS EXPECTED TO MEET AGAIN NEXT MONTH. MEANWHILE -- A SPOKESMAN FOR THE F-L-D-S CHURCH SAYS NO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ENTERED THE RANCH TUESDAY -- BUT THE MEMBERS WHO'VE BEEN INDICTED WOULD FACE THE ACCUSATIONS. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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marniespeaks Says:
Jul 23, 2008 - over 400 children ripped from their mothers for 4 idiots? they have more than that in public schools, will Texas close those down and put the kids in foster schools?
colster4life Says:
Jul 23, 2008 - They can play the 'religion' card all they want, but there clearly is evidence of child abuse!
pococolo Says:
Jul 24, 2008 - Finally they've indicted. Hopefully, they'll convict.
fortuna2007 Says:
Jul 24, 2008 - no - those are the only ones they have proof of, it's definately more than just those 5. come on.
marniespeaks Says:
Jul 24, 2008 - It's more than 5 in the public and catholic schools when will you close those down?
johnPhilos Says:
Jul 29, 2008 - By marrying young girls they are just doing what Joseph Smith, their founding prophet, did. Mormonism is a perverted cult, from its very beginnings.
CatchaPredator Says:
Aug 4, 2008 - Hey concerned citizens of America, do you want to catch a Predator...Pedophile? Go to; Channel search and type in: DreamWhiteWolf and ask for Thomas. Ask him if it is worth his time to harass little children!
starcatcher888 Says:
Jul 23, 2008 - Excellent ! NO BABY RAPE CULTS!