Crime & Safetyscore 560·6 metrosupdated 41m ago

Polygamous Leader Samuel Bateman Faces Sentencing for Child Abuse in Arizona

Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal sentence, is set to be sentenced for child abuse after three girls were found in a trailer. The case highlights ongoing issues of child exploitation within polygamous communities.

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