May 07, 2008
Cult Leader Arrested on Sex Charges in Northeast N.M.
SANTA FE, N.M. -- The leader of an apocalyptic sect was arrested Tuesday on sex charges and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, police said. Authorities charged Wayne Bent with three counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, said Sgt. Bobbie Long of the Clayton Police Department. Authorities did not say whether the charges were related to the recent removal of three children - two girls and a boy, all under 18 - from the compound in an area near the Colorado line. Bent, who goes by the name of Michael Travesser and claims to be the Messiah, is the leader of The Lord Our Righteousness Church, which moved to the site in 2000. He was picked up Tuesday at the remote, former ranch where he and his followers live.Click Here For The Full Story......
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