RCMP prepare to visit U.S. as part of polygamy investigation (more fLDS fallout)

VANCOUVER — The RCMP is preparing to head to Texas to look for more than two dozen brides from Bountiful, B.C., who were allegedly sent across the border as teens to marry older men, including a polygamous leader now facing a life sentence for sexually assaulting two teenage girls.

The Mounties launched a new criminal investigation into Bountiful earlier this year after a constitutional case examining Canada's anti-polygamy law heard allegations of cross-border marriages in the 1990s and early 2000s.

B.C. Supreme Court heard that more than two dozen girls were sent to the United States to marry older men, while several American girls were married to Canadians.

At least three girls from Bountiful-- two 12-year-olds and a 13-year-old -- were taken to the U.S. by their parents and married to leader Warren Jeffs, according to church records presented in court.

I just wanted to bring this statement from the administrator of fldstexas.wordpress over here:

“According to sources within the FLDS and related to Warren and Lyle Jeffs — Lyle called the community on Sunday and announced that Warren is the most pure man on earth and is worthy of the flock’s continued support. End of discussion. At least that is the end of the discussion for most of the flock. They simply needed a leader with authority to tell them what to think and how to respond to Warren’s latest travails. The official dogma has been delivered by the acting Bishop and leader, Lyle Jeffs, who apparently speaks with Warren’s authority and on his command.”

So it looks like Lyle is going to grab the mantle away from Warren - like Warren grabbed it from Rulon.

I salute everyone involved in Warren Steed Jeffs prosecution - starting with Gov. Perry and on down. A lot of people have put in a lot of work and suffered abuse from the press and message boards.

But the above statement shows why the RCMP and all law enforcement need to keep up the heat.

Those children are still suffering.

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