The question was not multiple wives, it was age. Multiple wives is not even mentioned in the article. What you are saying is pure speculation.
Also, this is interesting...
The earlier refusal to provide access was even more disconcerting because CPS investigators have yet to identify the 16-year-old girl …
Apparently the LEO can not name the witness and they are operating on nothing more than an assumption. Pretty shaky ground for a warrant.
There seems to be a lot missing from this so far. The witness has got to have a name and the story is that she called 911 two different times. She must have give them her name so why can't she be identified? When someone is taken into "custody" the LEO does not ask their name?
Assuming that the article is accurate, there are a lot of problems here.
You aren't aware that the FLDS is a polygamist cult? It has to be mentioned? Exactly WHAT do you consider polygamy to be?
The earlier refusal to provide access was even more disconcerting because CPS investigators have yet to identify the 16-year-old girl …
I suggest you do some research on how these cults operate. Identifying the girl could put her family members remaining in the compound in danger.
I may be speculating, but I believe you will find that the girl is indeed, not the legal wife and that statutory rape charges are indicated.
as the girl is a minor and an alleged victim of a sexual assault (statutory rape) her identity will never be released by the police, DA or media. It is common practice in such cases.