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Judge to parents: Leave sect, get kids back

By Associated Press
Saturday, November 22, 2008 - Added 46d 5h ago

TEXARKANA, Ark. - A judge has told parents of two teenage girls removed from the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries compound that they can have their children back if they sever ties with the community.

They were among six girls taken from the compound in a raid on Sept. 20 amid allegations of beatings and sexual abuse. This past week, 11 boys and nine more girls, ranging in age from 1 to 17, were taken into state care.

 
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