Warren Jeff's Polygomist Wife Seeks Refuge From FLDS Group, by Morgan Skinner, KCSG, October 11, 2011

Warren Jeff's Polygomist Wife Seeks Refuge From FLDS Group

By Morgan Skinner
KCSG
October 11, 2011

http://www.kcsg.com/view/full_story/16007736/article-Warren-Jeff-s-Polygomist-Wife-Seeks-Refuge-From-FLDS-Group?instance=home_first_stories

Hildale, Utah on the Arizona-Utah border. (AP photo)

(Hildale, UT) - Washington County Sheriff's deputies were called Monday evening to assist a 25-year old polygamist wive of Warren Jeffs, according to Salt Lake television station ABC4.

Public information officer Detective Nate Abott of the Washington County Sheriff's Office said in news release Tuesday that on October 10, 2011, Washington County Sheriff's deputies responded to keep the peace in Hildale, Utah when a 25-year old female reportedly left her residence in Colorado City, Arizona and arrived at another residence in Hildale, Utah where she asked for assistance in leaving the community which deputies facilitated without incident. Law enforcement doesn't identify women suspected of being abused as matter of policy.

ABC4 said the incident triggered a manhunt followed by a standoff. Local town marshals and FLDS security surrounded the property of Willie Jessop in Hildale where the woman had sought refuge. Jessop is a former FLDS spokesman who was expelled by Warren Jeffs from the FLDS religious group.

Allegations of the 25-year-old woman being held against her will are under investigation by the Washington County Attorney.