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Saturday, December 13th, 2008
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PlusFamilies Separated by Sect Raid ReunitedFamilies Separated by Sect Raid ReunitedThe Associated PressMore than 400 children taken from a polygamist sect’s ranch two months ago began returning to the arms of their tearful parents Monday, hours after a judge bowed to a state Supreme Court ruling that the seizure was not justified. (June 2)[Notes:SOT: It's been like a nightmare----pause--- yeah--but today's the better part ..yes...] A sentiment being repeated–by the parents of more than 400 children taken from a polygamist sect’s ranch in West Texas. [Notes:SOT: oh I'm gonna hug him and kiss him and take lots of pictures.]Monday —-the sect children began returning to the arms of their tearful parents —–hours after a judge bowed to a state Supreme Court ruling that the seizure was not justified. [Notes:MOS: are you hear to pick up your children sir?? Yes we are....] The young children are being released after two months in state custody— much of it spent in foster care centers like this one in San Antonio….. [Notes:MOS: how does it feel to be reunited with your kids.?? Wonderful!!]Monday’s order *does* come with a few requirements. FLDS parents must stay in Texas and attend parenting classes.Further –the state will be allowed to examine children for abuse……(SOT)((SUPER: Marleigh Meisner/ Child Protective Services Spokesperson)”it allows for the investigation to continue. We have concerns for the safety of the children. We’ve had concerns since april 3rd.”((Stand up))((SUPER:John Mone/The AP))” not every child may make it back here to the yearning for zion ranch that’s because..most of the parents have relocated to the same towns where their children were put into foster care(SOT)(SUPER:Willie Jessop/FLDS Elder)” all marriages in flds are consensual”Church elders are implementing a new policy —saying they will forbid any girl to marry who is not of legal consent age in the state where she lives. [Notes:(SOT) Willie Jessop/FLDS Edler](I added in SOT) [Notes:"the church will counsel families that they will neither request or consent]The state of Texas had originally argued all the on the Yerning for Zion ranch in San Angelo— were in immediate danger from what it said was ’sexual abuse of teenage girls’But Texas officials were not able to provide any proof of the alleged abuse. John Mone, The Associated Press Eldorado, Texas.
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
AssociatedPress asked:
PlusTexas Agency Under Scrutiny Over Sect RaidTexas Agency Under Scrutiny Over Sect RaidThe Associated PressOne of the of the largest custody cases in U.S. history is unraveling, and some are looking for what went wrong when Texas authorities raided a polygamist compound and removed more than 400 children. The AP’s John Mone has more. (May 31)PKG***THE MEN WHO COME AND GO FROM THIS RANCH NORMALLY SAY LITTLE– [[SOT]]”do you have a sense the kids will come home soon? a: yeah they need it they will.” [[VO]][[TRACK]]BUT SOME WILL OPEN UP WHEN YOU ASK THEM ABOUT THE 400-PLUS CHILDREN WHO LIVE HERE NOW IN TEXAS STATE CUSTODY… [[SOT]][[SUPER: DID NOT IDENTIFY HIMSELF]]”with cps has treated us… you never know…you never know.” [[VO]][[TRACK]]THE CHILDREN ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE THE BIGGEST FAMILY LAW CASES IN AMERICAN HISTORY. STATE CHILD WELFARE AUTHORITIES REMOVED THE KIDS IN APRIL AFTER A RAID ON THEIR HOME, A POLYGAMIST COMPOUND IN ELDORADO TEXAS.INVESTIGATORS BELIEVED THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE YEARNING FOR ZION RANCH WAS SO ABUSIVE TO CHILDREN THEY ALL HAD TO BE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY…. THAT THE CULTURE ENCOURAGED UNDERAGE GIRLS TO MARRY OLDER MEN AND BECOME PREGNANT.,THE RANCH BELONGS TO A BREAKAWAY SECT FROM MAINSTREAM MORMONISM, CALLED THE FUNDAMENTALIST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. AUTHORITIES BASED THE RAID ON A PHONE TIP PURPORTEDLY FROM A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL, WHO CLAIMED SHE’D BEEN ABUSED BY HER MIDDLE AGED HUSBAND. THE GIRL HASN’T BEEN FOUND. THE CALL IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS A POSSIBLE HOAX. BUT THE SUPREME COURT FOUND THE ACTIONS OF THE STATE WENT TOO FAR, IN GENERALIZING EVERY KID ON THE COMPOUND WAS IN DANGER– AND IN THE LATEST TWIST…THE LOWER COURT JUDGE HANDLING THE CASE…REFUSED TO SIGN THE ORDER THE HIGHER COURT,UNLESS RESTRICTIONS SHE ATTACHED WERE INCLUDED.. [[SOT]][[SUPER: Rod Parker//FLDS Spokesman]]”we believe they knew it was a hoax before they went in. and we think there was a broader agenda. ” [[VO]][[TRACK]]A CHURCH SPOKESMAN SAYS THE CASE AGAINST THE SECT IS UNRAVELING. SINCE THE COURT DECISIONS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE OFFICIALS HAVE NOT DISCUSSED THE CASE, THEIR STRATEGY, OR WHAT WENT WRONG. [[SOT]][[SUPER: Willie Jessop//FLDS Member ]]”only God can mend the broken hearts…caused because of this situation.” [[VO]][[TRACK]]DESPITE THE DELAYS FLDS PARENTS ARE HOPING THEY’LL REUNITE THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN A WEEK. JOHN MONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, SAN ANGELO TEXAS. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2006
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PlusTexas Appeal Says FLDS Families Are Flight RisksTexas Appeal Says FLDS Families Are Flight RisksThe Associated PressChild welfare authorities are warning that members of a polygamist sect could flee Texas jurisdiction now that a court has found the state’s removal of their children was improper. The AP’s John Mone reports from San Angelo, TX. (May 28)San Angelo, TX–Polygamist RetreatSUGGESTED CAPTION: Child welfare authorities are warning that members of a polygamist sect could flee Texas jurisdiction now that a court has found the state’s removal of their children was improper. The AP’s John Mone is in San Angelo, TX where on going child custody hearings have been put on hold until the state’s supreme court rules if the lower court decision was proper. ***STAND UP***SUPER: JOHN MONE//ASSOCIATED PRESS” THE FATE OF AROUND 440 CHILDREN FROM A WEST TEXAS POLYGAMIST SECT LIES IN THE HANDS OF THE STATE’S SUPREME COURT. THE REASON–AN APPEALS COURT FOUND THE REMOVAL OF THE KIDS FROM THE GROUP’S COMPOUND TO BE IMPROPER AND THE CHILD WELFARE AUTHORITIES ARE FIGHTING THAT DECISION. ” [[VO: COVER WITH FILE VIDEO]] [[TRACK]]IF THE HIGH COURT AFFIRMS THE RECENT RULING THAT MEANS THE CHILDREN WILL LIKELY GO HOME TO THEIR PARENTS. THE TEXAS CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES IS WARNING THAT MEMBERS OF THE SECT COULD FLEE THE LONE STAR STATE..IF THAT HAPPENS. A REJECTION MEANS THE STATE WILL KEEP THE CHILDREN. THE KIDS ARE NOW SCATTERED ABOUT FOSTER HOMES ACROSS TEXAS.IN APRIL…AUTHORITIES TOOK THE KIDS INTO CUSTODY FROM THE YEARNING FOR ZION RANCH IN ELDORADO, TX. THE LAND BELONGS TO A RENEGADE MORMON POLYGAMIST GROUP CALLED THE FUNDAMENTALIST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER SAINTS. IT BROKE AWAY FROM THE MORMON CHURCH MORE THAN A CENTURY AGO…WHICH RENOUNCED POLYGAMY. THE STATE RAIDED THE YFZ RANCH BASED ON A PHONE CALL, PURPORTEDLY FROM A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL LIVING ON THE COMPOUND. SHE CLAIMED HER MIDDLE AGED HUSBAND BEAT AND ABUSED HER. THE GIRL HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND AND INVESTIGATORS ARE SEEING IF THE CALL WAS A HOAX. BUT THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE SAYS DESPITE THE NOW DUBIOUS TIP, IT FOUND EVIDENCE GROWN MEN WERE MARRYING AND IMPREGNATING UNDERAGE GIRLS. AUTHORITIES ARE EXPECT THE FIRST RESULTS FROM DNA TESTING TO ARRIVE SOON. THE STATE WANTS TO MAP OUT THE COMPLICATED FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN ON THE RANCH. INVESTIGATORS CLAIM THE F-L-D-S DIDN’T PROVIDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION ABOUT FAMILIES. MEMBERS OF THE SECT, CLAIM THEY’RE BEING PERSECUTED FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, INCLUDING THAT POLYGAMY BRINGS GLORIFICATION IN HEAVEN. [[RETURN TO STAND UP SHOT]] [[SUPER: JOHN MONE//THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]]”THE HIGH COURT HAS ALSO ASKED THE STATE TO PROVIDE MORE PROOF ON WHY THE APPELLATE DECISION SHOULD BE OVERTURNED. IT ALSO WANTS LAWYERS WHO REPRESENT SOME OF THE F-L-D-S MOTHERS TO FURTHER ARGUE WHY THE CHILDREN OF THE YFZ RANCH SHOULD BE RETURNED. JOHN MONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, SAN ANGELO, TEXAS. ” ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: JOHN MONE————————-VIDEO PRODUCER: MONE/WALDON (washington) ——————————VIDEO SOURCE: aptn ————————–VIDEO APPROVAL: DONNA STARDDARD ——————————VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:———————————-SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:————————————
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