THE LEADER OF AN APOCALYPTIC SECT…

Wayne Bent, a 66 year old leader of an apocalyptic sect in northeastern New Mexico, was arrested and charged with felony sex crimes against children.  Bent was held on $500,000 bond in Clayton and was to be arraigned today.  He is alleged to have touched three girls in 2006 and 2007.  All were under 18 and one was 12.  Bent, who goes by the name of Michael Travesser and claims to be the Messiah, is the leader of the Lord Our Righteousness Church, whose members moved to a former in 2000 ranch near the Colorado line that they call Strong City.

(Santa Fe, New Mexico)