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COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (WJW) — Authorities successful Iowa said 88 children were taken into protective custody pursuing a large-scale probe astatine a religion camp.
According to the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office, the cognition took spot betwixt June 12 and June 13 astatine 2 addresses successful Columbus Junction and Fredonia. The towns are astir an hr southbound of Cedar Rapids and astir 2 miles distant from each other.
The children were attending programs hosted by the Kingdom Ministry of Rehabilitation and Recreation astatine the organization's Shekinah Glory Camp and astatine different location, authorities said. Per the church's website, the campy was scheduled for June 8-29.
Officials executed hunt warrants astatine 2 properties aft receiving reports of imaginable kid abuse. During the operation, each 88 children were placed into protective custody, according to the sheriff’s office.
The minors were temporarily housed astatine a Methodist religion successful Wapello, astir 15 miles southeast of Columbus Junction and Fredonia, wherever they met with kid extortion workers. KCCI reported that each children person since been reunited with their families.
The probe remains ongoing, and nary circumstantial charges person been announced. State kid protective services and transgression investigators are assisting, successful summation to the Columbus Junction Police Department.
Per its website, Kingdom Ministry says its ngo is "assisting individuals successful breaking escaped from addiction done God's Word, offering nutrient and structure to those successful need, and supporting individuals during fasting and prayer."
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