Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway

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1. Bangor Daily News

   Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway ↗ (opens Bangor Daily News)

   Published Jun 26, 2026

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

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   PHOENIX (AP) — A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on

2. Washington Examiner

   Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges in Arizona ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Jun 26, 2026

   Washington Examiner's feed description

   Police stopped Samuel Bateman’s vehicle as he was driving through Flagstaff and found three girls inside, who were ages 11 to 14 at the time.

3. Kokomo Tribune

   Polygamous sect leader is convicted of child abuse charges after girls found in enclosed trailer on an Arizona highway ↗ (opens Kokomo Tribune)

   Published Jun 26, 2026

   Kokomo Tribune's feed description

   Polygamous sect leader is convicted of child abuse charges after girls found in enclosed trailer on an Arizona highway.

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