Undercover operation exposes abuse within polygamist group led by self-proclaimed prophet
October 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM MT · via The Sun · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
An undercover investigation by Sun reporters infiltrated a polygamist group and documented systematic abuse of women and children under a self-proclaimed prophet. The operation involved building trust with group members to gather evidence, ultimately leading to the breakdown of the organization and rescue of victims. The group is a fundamentalist sect not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but the story has drawn public and media attention to polygamist abuse dynamics in the broader religious landscape.
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