I wish I could take credit for this one but I can't. I found it loose among the sites I frequent:
Nazareth Carpenter Being Held On Charges Involving Underage Mother
Bethlehem, Judea - Authorities were today alerted by a concerned
citizen who noticed a family living in a barn. Upon arrival, Family
Protective Service personnel, accompanied by police, took into
protective care an infant child named Jesus, who had been wrapped in
strips of cloth and placed in a feeding trough by his 14-year old
mother, Mary of Nazareth.
During the confrontation, a man identified as Joseph, also of
Nazareth, attempted to stop the social workers. Joseph, aided by
several local shepherds and some unidentified foreigners, tried to
forestall efforts to take the child, but were restrained by the
police.
Also being held for questioning are three foreigners who allege to be
wise men from an eastern country. The INS and Homeland Security
officials are seeking information about these who may be in the
country illegally. A source with the INS states that they had no
passports, but were in possession of gold and other possibly illegal
substances. They resisted arrest saying that they had been warned by
God to avoid officials in Jerusalem and to return quickly to their
own country. The chemical substances in their possession will be
tested.
The owner of the barn is also being held for questioning. The manager
Bethlehem Inn faces possible revocation of his license for violating
health and safety regulations by allowing people to stay in the
stable. Civil authorities are also investigating the zoning
violations involved in maintaining livestock in a commercially-zoned
district.
The location of the minor child will not be released, and the
prospect for a quick resolution to this case is doubtful. Asked about
when Jesus would be returned to his mother, a Child Protective
Service spokesperson said, "The father is middle-aged and the mother
definitely underage. We are checking with officials in Nazareth to
determine what their legal relationship is.
Joseph has admitted taking Mary from her home in Nazareth because of
a census requirement. However, because she was obviously pregnant
when they left, investigators are looking into other reasons for
their departure. Joseph is being held without bond on charges of
molestation, kidnapping, child endangerment, and statutory rape.
Mary was taken to the Bethlehem General Hospital where she is being
examined by doctors. Charges may also be filed against her for
endangerment. She will also undergo psychiatric evaluation because of
her claim that she is a virgin and that the child is from God.
The director of the psychiatric wing said, "I don't profess to have
the right to tell people what to believe, but when their beliefs
adversely affect the safety and well-being of others - in this case
her child - we must consider her a danger to others. The unidentified
drugs at the scene didn't help her case, but I'm confidant that with
the proper therapy regiment we can get her back on her feet."
A spokesperson for the governor's office said, "Who knows what was
going through their heads? But regardless, their treatment of the
child was inexcusable, and the involvement of these others
frightening. There is much we don't know about this case, but for the
sake of the child and the public, you can be assured that we will
pursue this matter to the end."
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