Moretta Johnson was a minor when Samuel Bateman took her as a “bride.” She pleaded guilty in connection with the kidnapping ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Three girls embrace before they are removed from the home of Samuel Bateman, following his ...

Moretta Johnson, 21, was among the 22 "wives," including 10 minors, of Samuel Bateman, a self-professed Fundamentalist ... According to court records, Johnson was underage when Bateman took her as a ...