I wanted to write this blog about the 400 plus children found at a polygamist ranch in Eldorado, Texas. This has been all over the news recently and I am sure that most of you have heard about it by now.
For those that havent, according to an article in the Star Tribune on April 23, titled "Phone number in abuse report at polygamist retreat linked to woman accused of false claims" states that police raided the ranch in Eldorado, Texas after calls were made purportedly by a 16 year old girl saying her 50 year old father abused and raped her. The article goes on to say that this girl was never found but abuse of other girls was evident.
A similar article on the subject in the Star Tribune today April, 24 titled "Court to hear Texas sect mothers' pleas to see children while huge custody case goes on" states that a total of 437 children were seized from the ranch and taken to local shelters and group homes.
The article goes on to talk about how this is now triggering a large custody battle and mentions a women holding a sign which read ""SOS; Mothers Separated; Help."
I guess the reason I wanted to bring these things and this story up is because I am curious as to everyone elses reaction to this story.
Should these women have rights to all these children if they are found to be theirs threw DNA testing?
Personally I think this is discusting and in this case the mothers should not have parental rights. How can they possibly care for all these children? Not to mention the article talks about abuse and rape, someone needs to be held accountable for all this.
This has to be horrible for all those children. Having to be moved around like this, taken from their home, it talks about the "culture shock" they will now all face. It's a sad situation. I would really like to hear someone elses reaction and opinions on this.
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