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Plea deal struck over girl’s disappearance following Warren Jeffs ‘revelation’

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A man accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl following a "revelation" from imprisoned polygamist leader Warren Jeffs has struck a plea deal with prosecutors. Court records show that Heber Pearson Jeffs pleaded guilty on Tuesday to third-degree felony custodial interference…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-members of extremist Mormon sect plead for help to find missing children

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“This is child trafficking. This is kidnapping,” said Lorraine Jessop. Several former members of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the polygamist sect led by Warren Jeffs, are calling on law enforcement officers and prosecutors to help them find…[Continue Reading...]

After escaping ‘religious cult’, Montana woman faces new challenges with honeyberry farm

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CORVALLIS — Melissa Allred is out to set examples with her life story, but it hasn't been easy. First and foremost, she's out to prove she's a successful agricultural entrepreneur who can overcome obstacles and severe setbacks. She wants to…[Continue Reading...]

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped by her uncle after a ‘revelation’ from his own uncle – imprisoned Mormon cult leader Warren Jeffs

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The nephew of an infamous Utah polygamist was arrested by state and federal agents in North Dakota for allegedly kidnapping a 10-year-old girl, multiple law enforcement agencies said Monday. The 10-year-old girl in question is now safe and will be…[Continue Reading...]

Former TLC Reality Star Writes, Sings About Surviving Abuse in Fundamentalist Family of 14

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In a new book, singer-songwriter Jessica Willis Fisher reveals what viewers of TLC’s wholesome “The Willis Family” reality show didn’t see: a household run by a strict and abusive father. Her memoir, “Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice,”…[Continue Reading...]

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