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

A polygamous sect leader has been convicted on child abuse charges in Arizona while already serving a 50-year sentence in federal prison for orchestrating sex involving children

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What happened A polygamous sect leader has been convicted on child abuse charges in Arizona while already serving a 50-year sentence in federal prison.
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Left / center-leftPolygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer

ABC News - US · Center-left · News report

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

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) · Center · News report

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ABC News - USNews report · Jun 27, 3:17 AM

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

A polygamous sect leader has been convicted on child abuse charges in Arizona while already serving a 50-year sentence in federal prison for orchestrating sex involving children

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 27, 2:51 AM

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

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A polygamous sect leader has been convicted on child abuse charges in Arizona while already serving a 50-year sentence in federal prison.

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Details19/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Jun 27, 2:51 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Jun 27, 3:17 AM: ABC News - US joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 19/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.