In a statement Thursday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Rangers will investigate, arrest and pursue charges against any suspects related to the Refuge allegations.

1 posted on 03/11/2022 5:57:15 AM PST by ptsal

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-orders-texas-rangers-to-investigate-reported-trafficking-at-state-contracted-shelter-for-children

Governor Greg Abbott this evening ordered an immediate investigation by the Texas Rangers into reports of child sex trafficking at The Refuge, a shelter in Bastrop contracted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The Governor also directed the Texas Rangers to arrest and pursue all appropriate criminal charges against anyone who perpetrated this abuse. Governor Abbott's order follows reports that certain employees of the shelter were trafficking female foster children who were already victims of sex trafficking.

"The reports of child sex trafficking at The Refuge in Bastrop are abhorrent," said Governor Abbott. "Child abuse of any kind won’t be tolerated in the state of Texas, and we are committed to ensuring these despicable perpetrators are brought to justice and punished to the fullest extent of the law. No child should ever suffer the atrocities of trafficking. I expect a thorough and prompt investigation by the Texas Rangers into these horrific crimes."

2 posted on 03/11/2022 5:58:57 AM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)

SPJNK.............................

3 posted on 03/11/2022 5:59:36 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)

Predators go to where their prey is.

7 posted on 03/11/2022 6:11:01 AM PST by jacknhoo ( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)

Seven children, ages 11 to 17, were victimized by nine alleged perpetrators, according to discussions held during an emergency court hearing called by U.S. District Judge Janis Jack on Thursday. The children remained in the facility for over a month after the abuse was first reported before they were removed.

1. Schedule the trial for this afternoon.
2. Schedule the hangings for tomorrow morning.

10 posted on 03/11/2022 7:37:14 AM PST by Perseverando (Antifa, BLM, RINOs, Islamonazis, Marxists, Commucrats, DemoKKKrats: It's a Godlessness disorder!)

I had friends many years ago who were foster parents and they told me that any child who has been in the foster care system has been sexually abused.

Meaning by those in the system.

Guaranteed.

11 posted on 03/11/2022 7:41:41 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)

Pedophilia is a disease.

BE THE CURE!

12 posted on 03/11/2022 7:42:11 AM PST by Perseverando (Antifa, BLM, RINOs, Islamonazis, Marxists, Commucrats, DemoKKKrats: It's a Godlessness disorder!)

The good ol CPS. Ripping kids from parent for a few spankings and putting them in NGO facilities to be sodomized.

15 posted on 03/11/2022 8:00:36 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))

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