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Kids Removed From Doomsday Compound

Claims of abuse by 'messiah'

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(Newser) – Police in New Mexico have removed three children from the compound of an apocalyptic church, AP reports. The action followed allegations of inappropriate contact by the 66-year-old leader of Lord Our Righteousness church, who believes he's the "messiah," and has admitting having sex with adult church members, including his daughter-in-law. He denied sexual contact with minors and warned that God had been angered.

This undated photo, supplied by The Lord Our Righteousness Church, shows the group's leader Wayne Bent, 66, left, being filmed on the porch of his home
This undated photo, supplied by The Lord Our Righteousness Church, shows the group's leader Wayne Bent, 66, left, being filmed on the porch of his home   (AP Photo/The Lord Our Righteousness Church)
This undated photo, supplied by the The Lord Our Righteousness Church, shows the group's leader Wayne Bent, 66, who is also identified on the church's Web site as Michael Travesser.
This undated photo, supplied by the The Lord Our Righteousness Church, shows the group's leader Wayne Bent, 66, who is also identified on the church's Web site as Michael Travesser.   (AP Photo/The Lord Our Righteousness Church)
The church leader's son wrote to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (pictured) denying that children had been abused at the compound and warning that
The church leader's son wrote to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (pictured) denying that children had been abused at the compound and warning that "the cup of God's anger is full to the brim."   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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