Samuel Bateman, leader of a polygamous group, found guilty on three counts of abuse
Tim Tebow Praises Renewal Hope Act Former football player Tim Tebow commended Congress for passing the Renewal Hope Act, which aims to combat online child exploitation. This significant legislation enhances resources aimed at identifying victims; it notably increases the number of forensic experts from seven to 200. Tebow pointed out the alarming figure of 89,000 […]
Polygamous cult leader Samuel Bateman convicted of child abuse after girls discovered in Arizona trailer
Polygamist Sect Leader Sentenced for Child Abuse A leader of a polygamist sect received a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sexual acts with children. On Friday, he faced additional state charges related to child abuse after authorities discovered young girls inside a poorly ventilated trailer he was towing through Arizona. The situation came to […]
Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children
PHOENIX (AP) – The leader of a splinter polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines. Authorities say the scheme was a years-long scheme to orchestrate sex acts involving children. Samuel Bateman also pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix to conspiring to […]