Arizona cult leader from polygamist sect took 20 'wives' including girl aged 9, FBI says [View all]
Original reporting: Polygamous leader Samuel Bateman had 20 wives, according to FBI (Salt Lake Tribune)
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Source: Insider
Arizona cult leader from polygamist sect took 20 'wives' including girl aged 9, FBI says
Sinéad Baker,Natalie Musumeci
Mon, December 5, 2022 at 11:02 AM·2 min read
The FBI said a man in Arizona took a total of 20 "wives," including several girls, one as young as nine.
The claim came in an FBI affidavit filed in federal court on Friday, describing allegations against Samuel Rappylee Bateman, 46.
It described him as a cult leader, who had "approximately 50 followers and over 20 wives, many of whom are minors, mostly under the age of 15."
The document and its contents were first reported by The Salt Lake Tribune. Insider also viewed a copy.
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