Texas polygamist women 'gave birth at 13'

A child welfare worker told a court early today that numerous women at a polygamous church ranch in West Texas may have had children when they were as young as 13.

Texas polygamist women 'gave birth at 13'

A child welfare worker told a court early today that numerous women at a polygamous church ranch in West Texas may have had children when they were as young as 13.

The testimony came during a hearing to determine the custody of the 416 children swept up in a raid on the San Angelo ranch two weeks ago. The state claims the children were physically and sexually abused.

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