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Sect Children Slowly Meet Outside World

Care workers advised to keep them away from TV—and red clothes

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 26, 2008 6:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – The last of the 462 children removed from the compound of a polygamous sect have been placed in foster care in 16 locations around Texas, the Houston Chronicle reports. The caregivers have been given lengthy instructions on how to treat the children, including keeping them... Read full story »

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