And a dozen such children are considered evidence that nearly 300 others were “at risk”. Meanwhile Planned Parenthood doesn't ask where a 13 year old gets money for an abortion and opposes parental notification on the supposed fear “what if it is her FATHER who impregnated her?”.
It is criminal in Texas to marry someone under 16. Prosecute that. It will remove the offenders and no longer put the other minors "at risk".
Or should the 275 kids be put into foster homes for the rest of their lives since their families brought them up in situation of "neglect"?
Sec. 2.102. PARENTAL CONSENT FOR UNDERAGE APPLICANT. (a) If an applicant is 16 years of age or older but under 18 years of age, the county clerk shall issue the license if parental consent is given as provided by this section...A parent or a person who has the court-ordered right to consent to marriage for the applicant commits an offense if the parent or other person knowingly provides parental consent under this section for an applicant who is younger than 16 years of age or who is presently married to a person other than the person the applicant desires to marry. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.
Forget what I said in post #7.
The two things have very little in common and we went off on an invalid tangent.
The FLDS men who are in custody were charged with molestation and abetting such abuse.
PP is as protected in society as LDS secret ceremonies are protected on FR.