The lost boys, thrown out of US sect so older men can marry more wives (2005)
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- #Polygamous Sect
- #Warren Jeffs
- #Lost Boys
- Up to 1,000 teenage boys, known as 'Lost Boys,' have been expelled from the FLDS sect to increase young women's availability for polygamous marriages with older men.
- Warren Jeffs, the sect's autocratic leader, faces legal actions, including charges for arranging underage marriage and lawsuits for conspiracy and sexual abuse, with his whereabouts currently unknown.
- Authorities in Utah and Arizona are increasing pressure on the FLDS, freezing assets and issuing warrants, while expressing concerns about potential tragedies similar to past sect sieges.