Arizona Polygamist Leader Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Sex Crimes
TL;DR
Samuel Bateman, leader of a polygamous sect in Arizona, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for transporting underage girls for sex and kidnapping them from protective custody. Bateman, a former follower of Warren Jeffs, led an offshoot of the FLDS and coerced girls as young as 9 into becoming his 'wives.' His plea agreement included charges of conspiracy to transport minors for sexual activity and kidnapping. Several of Bateman's adult 'wives' and associates have also been convicted for related crimes.
- Leader of Arizona polygamous sect sentenced to 50 years in conspiracy to transport children for sex CBS News
- Leader of Polygamist Sect in Arizona Gets 50 Years in Child Sex Ring Case The New York Times
- FLDS leader Samuel Bateman arrested after girls found in trailer in 2022 traffic stop The Arizona Republic
- Polygamous sect leader gets 50 years in prison in scheme to orchestrate sex involving children Yahoo! Voices
- Samuel Bateman gets 50 years in prison after admitting he sexually abused his child ‘wives’ in FLDS offshoot Salt Lake Tribune
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