The leader of a polygamous group helped orchestrate the escape of eight girls he considered his wives from a group home, prosecutors allege.
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On one of the calls, Bateman asked the women, who typically reside in Arizona, if they were in “our state,” according to prosecutors. They responded that they were not. On another, one of his wives reassured him, “we are helping you.” On a third, they discussed changing vehicles. Law enforcement was pursuing them at the time.Article content
The offshoot group, known by its acronym FLDS, garnered nationwide attention more than a decade ago when federal authorities pursued charges against its leader, Warren Jeffs, for child sexual abuse related to underage marriages.Article content Bateman now faces federal evidence tampering and state child abuse charges. About two weeks ago, three women he claims as wives — Naomi Bistline, Donnae Barlow and Moretta Rose Johnson — were charged with helping nine children placed in foster care after Bateman’s arrest to flee their assigned homes.Article content
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