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Forensic work in the dungeon where an Austrian man allegedly held his daughter for 24 years is "oppressive", police chief Franz Polzer has said.
Officers wearing special masks can only work one hour at a time because of the lack of oxygen in the windowless cellar, he told AP news agency.
Police say Josef Fritzl, 73, imprisoned and raped his daughter Elisabeth in the cellar in Amstetten in Lower Austria.
They say she bore his seven children - three of whom never saw daylight.
Mr Fritzl, who is in custody, has confessed to the crime in a written statement, police say.
Mr Fritzl is refusing to answer any more questions, as police try to piece together conditions in the cellar - as well as the suspect's life. Forensic work in the dungeon where an Austrian man allegedly held his daughter for 24... more
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It is likely that some of the Canadian children seized by authorities recently at a polygamous Mormon enclave in Texas were there without their parents, a former member of the sect said Wednesday.
It is likely that some of the Canadian children seized by authorities recently at a... more
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Comprehensive compilation outlining Canada's Polygamist community Bountiful that parallels Texas' Zion Ranch
Comprehensive compilation outlining Canada's Polygamist community Bountiful... more
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Teressa Wall Blackmore, who left the reclusive sect nearly two years ago, can name five young women sent from Bountiful, B.C. to marry American members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, who are now living in Eldorado. Of the five, she says, two are married to FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs.
Teressa Wall Blackmore, who left the reclusive sect nearly two years ago, can name... more
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"Lost Boys" is the term given to young men who are forced to leave polygamist compounds at a very young age. Many say they're banished on pretexts, enabling older men in such sects to have less competition for younger women and wives.
Most of the Lost Boys are between 13 and 21 when they're kicked out of compounds such as the one in Eldorado, Texas from which authorities removed more than 400 children and teens in a raid earlier this month.
The alleged wrongdoing cited by sect elders when Lost Boys are tossed include things such as watching a movie, playing football, or talking to a girl, Lost Boys say.
Among the many difficulties Lost Boys face is that they're raised to not trust the outside world. They're usually left with little education or life skills and must learn to live in a world about which they know little, while dealing with the deep psychological pain of being shunned by their families and believing they're beyond spiritual redemption.
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Click on the link for the full article"Lost Boys" is the term given to young men who are forced to leave... more
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The Blind Project is a group of concerned individuals who aim to protect children from the sex trade industry. Many people living in more affluent, civilized parts of the world are unaware and sometimes overlook the social injustice taken place towards children and sex trafficking. This non-profit organization is dedicated to raising and improving the lives for sex trafficking victims by providing education, rehabilitation, and jobs.The Blind Project is a group of concerned individuals who aim to protect children from... more
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Dozens more children and young women were removed Saturday from a Texas ranch that is home to members of a polygamist sect, as state workers investigated claims of physical and sexual abuse.
A total of 183 people -- including 137 children -- have been taken away since law enforcement officers raided the compound Thursday night, said Marleigh Meisner, a spokeswoman for the Texas Child Protective Services Division.
The children -- most of them girls -- were being interviewed by special investigators, she said.
"We're trying to find out if they're safe," she explained. "We need to know if they have been abused or neglected."
Eighteen of the girls have been taken into state custody.
Authorities believe that they "had been abused or were at immediate risk of future abuse," said Child Protective Services spokesman Darrell Azar. Dozens more children and young women were removed Saturday from a Texas ranch that is... more
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You know you are in danger and you are scared. Take a deep breath and think. You know that you need to get out, but you are worried. Where do I go? How do I get there? How will I provide? What if he or she finds me? You need some help to decide what to do; you dont have to go through this alone. Read more... http://www.helium.com/tm/561824/danger-scared-breath-thinkYou know you are in danger and you are scared. Take a deep breath and think. You know... more
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A Roman Catholic nun who pleaded no contest to sexually abusing two Milwaukee boys years ago will spend a year in jail.
A judge sentenced Sister Norma Giannini, 79, to one year in jail and nine more years on probation. She has 60 days to report to the House of Correction in Milwaukee County.
I think she better start saying her Hail Mary's. A Roman Catholic nun who pleaded no contest to sexually abusing two Milwaukee boys... more
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More good holidays news: German prosecutors are investigating 12,000 suspected members of a child sex abuse network on the internet - the biggest in the country's history.More good holidays news: German prosecutors are investigating 12,000 suspected members... more
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European officials have arrested over 92 people in an alleged network of child porn producers, who distribute the films to over 2,500 customers.
This investigation is likely to lead to more arrests.European officials have arrested over 92 people in an alleged network of child porn... more
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UN Peacekeepers from Sri Lanka have been accused of paying for sex in Haiti, sometimes with underage girls.
108 Sri Lankans were sent home. The soldiers will be prosecuted under Sri Lankan law. UN Peacekeepers from Sri Lanka have been accused of paying for sex in Haiti, sometimes... more
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A leading female tennis coach seduced a promising 13-year-old schoolgirl player and embarked on a torrid lesbian love affair with her, a court has heard.A leading female tennis coach seduced a promising 13-year-old schoolgirl player and... more
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