It's Been A Year Since the FLDS Raid – A Look Inside "the Temple"

CNN reports that the Fundamentalist LDS church members will hold a "gathering" at Fort Concho in San Angelo, Texas, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the raid of the Zion Ranch compound in Texas.

All but one of the 439 children who were taken away from the polygamous cult have been returned to their families after a Texas supreme court finding that the children faced no imminent danger of abuse. Warren Jeffs, the cult leader, had 58 wives and multiple children.

CNN writes that, "The FLDS first became known to many when Warren Jeffs, its leader and 'prophet,' was arrested in August 2006. At the time, Jeffs was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list and was wanted in Utah and Arizona." Jeffs was convicted in Utah and is currently jailed in Arizona, awaiting trial for four charges of being an accomplice to sexual conduct with a minor. He also faces charges in Texas.

A year later, here's a look at what happened and a glimpse inside the FLDS temple.

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2 Responses to “It's Been A Year Since the FLDS Raid – A Look Inside "the Temple"”

1. Jules says:

   April 6, 2009 at 7:00 am

   If the girl referred to at the end of this video was 12 in 2003, then she would be 18 or 19 today, and not in custody of CPS. Doesn't anyone fact check this stuff?

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2. admin says:

   April 6, 2009 at 8:21 am

   Good catch, Jules! I think the AP has the year wrong in the quote — other sources, like the CNN article, are describing the girl as being 14 years old now. She was allegedly married 2 years ago at the age of 12. Here's another story about her.

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