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	Authorities Investigate Abuse Case KOMU November 12, 2009 http://www.komu.com/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba8a4513-c0a8-2f11-0063-9bd94c70b769/e83fbdff-80ce-0971-0048-04af351ebe50 LAFAYETTE COUNTY - Horrifying details continue to surface after Missouri authorities arrested five family members on an array of child sexual abuse charges. Law enforcement continues its search of the Mohler's property, located about 30 miles east of Kansas City. Authorities began searching Tuesday evening, and they're convinced there's still a lot of evidence to find. Authorities have confirmed they are looking for bodies buried on the property. They are also looking for glass jars that contain notes written by victims with the details of the abuse. One female victim detailed at least four family members, children at the time, who were sexually molested. Accounts of sexual performances, mock weddings, rape with various objects and animals, and a forced abortion are all part of the allegations. Officials arrested Jared Leroy Mohler of Columbia, his three brothers, and their 77-year-old father on Tuesday. Jared Mohler was described as a good samaritan by church members. He attended church in Columbia. The pastor of the church said Mohler was a lay minister and an active volunteer. Since the arrest, church leadership say they pray to uphold the Mohler family, but went on to say the church is taking the allegations seriously and have suspended Mohler's priesthood licensee. As of Thursday morning, Mohler made bail and is no longer in custody. Bail for the other four men ranges between $35,000 and $75,000.
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