Historical Events tagged with "eldorado"

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Crime & Law

State Officials Raid FLDS YFZ Ranch

April 3rd, 2008 16 years ago

Texas law enforcement conducted a raid on the YFZ Ranch of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), located in Eldorado, Texas. The operation began after a call alleging child abuse on the ranch. Ultimately, authorities seized 533 women and children, leading to a prolonged legal and social investigation into the practices of the FLDS community. The raid raised significant questions about the treatment of women and children within plural marriage communities and the state's responsibility in such cases.

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