Kids Removed From Doomsday Compound

Claims of abuse by 'messiah'

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 1, 2008 5:32 AM CDT

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Kids Removed From Doomsday Compound — 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)

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. (More cult stories.)

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