presented by: susan myres & thomas l. ausley. fundamentalist church of latter day saints
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Protecting the Children from whom?
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VIEWS OF THE RANCHFundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints
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Next were the Wanderers and Explorers Cabeza de Vaca Francisco Vasquez
de Coronado Hernando de Soto La Salle St. Denis
Aury Laffite Mexico’s
Independence from Spain in 1810
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Life at the Ranch
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The Magnitude and Scale
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Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long
Born in Maryland 1798 Married James Long 1815 (17) Defended the fort with her
servant when all the men left “First Lady of Texas” Gave birth to the first Anglo
child Widowed while James jailed
in Mexico (stealing land) Successful boarding house
and plantation owner in Ft. Bend, Texas
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Stephen F. Austin
Father of Texas The 1st President of
the Republic Never married No children Jailed in Mexico A leader of the
revolution
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A phone call that led tothe removal of 463 children-
call March 30th removed April 3rd
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How the
attorneys
became involved
—over
400 strong
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The gathering in San AngeloBuses arrive Housing in the
coliseum or annex
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THE PARENTS “OUTCRY” TO GET THEIR CHILDREN BACK
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The Road to Revolution Declaration of Independence March 2,
1836 Goliad – black bean The Alamo - March 6 Battle of San Jacinto – April 21,
1836 Independent Republic 1836-1845
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Santa Anna
President of Mexico Fought against Sam
Houston at the decisive battle of San Jacinto
Had 3 wives and numerous others
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The players
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Sam Houston Commander-in-Chief -led
the revolutionary forces President - the Texas
Republic Led Texas into the United
States Senator- loved by the
north, reviled by the south
Governor Bigamist Young women Alcohol
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“14 day hearing” (4-17 and 4- 18)
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Separation and Foster Care
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Republic or Union
John Quincy Adams – No Martin Van Buren – No Indian genocide with President Lamar –
too busy to worry William Henry Harrison – No John Tyler – No James K. Polk - Please
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James Knox Polk
George Mifflin Dallas
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What would have happened if Houston’s dream came true.
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Status hearings, media and logistics
30.6
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Mothers appeal taking of children
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The Media
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Appeals
3rd Court of Appeals ordered the District Court to Vacate her ruling (5-22-08)
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed that decision (5-29-08)
The children are ordered to be returned (6-2-08) with parenting plans
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ClassesAccessCooperation
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The Gates Case – July 28, 2008
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
“the government may not seize a child from his or her parents absent a court order, parental consent, or exigent circumstances…based on the totality of the circumstances, there is a reasonable cause to believe that the child is in imminent danger of physical or sexual abuse if he remains in his home.”
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Urgent Legal Advisory
for InvestigationsApplies to all CPS personnel effective 8-
22-08
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The story continues
All children returned to the ranch
A significant voting block of the county
Clamp down on all access to and from the outside world
The cost.
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$4.5 M for 11 convictions$10 M for taking of children$2.4 M in other agency costs
Total Cost $20,000,000 +
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11 Cases proceed to prosecution
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12 Convicted
Warren Steed Jeffs Abram Harker Jeffs Leroy Johnson Steed Frederick Merril Jessop Raymond Merril Jessop Wendell L. Nielsen
Allan Keatte Michael Emack Merrill Leroy Jessop Keith W. Dutson Lehi Barlow Jeffs
11 Convicted
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Convicted in 2011 of bigamy and child sexual assault of his two young brides
Sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison Appeal rejected March 2012 Must serve 35 years of life sentence and half of the
20 year sentence before being eligible for release Eligible for parole approximately July 22, 2038 Still rules his flock from prison
Warren Steed Jeffs
Warren Jeffs’ 50 wives
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Convicted of child sexual assault in 2010
Married to a 14 year old girl
Sentenced to 17 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
Abram Harker Jeffs
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Convicted of bigamy & child sexual assault in 2010
No contest plea Sentenced to 7 years in
prison
Leroy Johnson Steed
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Convicted in 2011 of performing an illegal wedding in 2006 between Jeffs and underage girls
75 years old Sentenced to 10 years in
prison
Frederick Merril Jessop
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Convicted in 2009 of bigamy and child sexual assault
38 years old Previous accomplice to
rape in Utah, proven with genetic testing
Sentenced to 75 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
Raymond Merril Jessop
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Convicted in 2012 of bigamy for 3 of his 21 wives
These 3 wives’ ages were 43, 58 and 65
Sentenced to 10 years in prison
Wendell L. Nielsen
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Convicted in 2009 of child sexual assault
61 years old Sentenced to 33 years in
prison
Allan Keate
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Convicted in 2010 of bigamy and child sexual assault
No contest plea; appeal rejected in 2011
Sentenced to 7 years in prison
Michael Emack
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Convicted in 2010 of bigamy and child sexual assault
Sentenced to 75 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
Merril Leroy Jessop
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Convicted in 2010 of child sexual assault
Married to 15 year old girl
Sentenced to 6 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
Keith W. Dutson
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Convicted in 2010 of bigamy and child sexual assault
Pled no contest to bigamy and child sexual assault
Sentenced to 8 years in prison for bigamy and 8 years for child sexual assault
Lehi Barlow Jeffs
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Physician to the FLDS ranch
Charged with 3 counts of failure to report abuse
Posted $5,000 bond in 2008
Status of case, unknown
Dr. Lloyd H. Barlow
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You have to ask Could it happen again? Why weren’t adult
women charged with abuse or failure to report?
Why does the FLDS maintain tax exemptions?
Why don’t we collect child support for these children?
Why did they all go back to the ranch?
Why are we surprised it happened?
Why don’t we get as upset when the very same thing is happening in the poor parts of all our cities?
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Child Brides news site
http://www.childbrides.org/news.html Texas Polygamy blog
http://texaspolygamy.blogspot.com/2012_04_01_archive.html Unofficial Texas FLDS website
http://texasflds.wordpress.com/
Resources