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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -
The Lafayette County Sheriff said they are actively searching for more people who may have been sexually abused by the Mohler family men. Burrell Edward Mohler Sr., 77, his brother and his four adult sons have been charged with forcible sodomy and rape involving children under the age of 12.
In their search for more victims, detectives have contacted people like Mark Young's son, who was seven at the time of the alleged abuse. Young confirmed to police that his son was abused by one of the Mohler men.
Mark Young said he and his former wife, Pamela Robison, had a child together and that woman later married Burrell Edward Mohler, Jr. Young said Robinson and his son would disappear for days.
Young said another ex-wife of Mohler, Jr. tipped him off nearly a decade ago to sexual abuse at the Mohler family farm located in rural Lafayette County, Mo. He said she warned him so that his then seven-year old son would not become a victim.
"She started crying and advised me that she felt my son was in extreme danger," said Young.
Young added that woman's six children, who are alleged victims in this case, saw Young's son at the family farm.
"They knew my son and she advised me that one of her daughters had advised that Junior was quite fond of my son and liked to sleep with him," Young said.
Young managed to get sole custody after an emergency hearing, stating alleged abuse and some other issues.
"I didn't have any contact with any other family members except Ed Mohler, Jr. and I tried my best to keep track of him because of third party threats he had on me," Young said.
In August 2009, Young said an Independence detective contacted him about the case and his son being a possible victim. Young said he was contacted again this week by police, and his son was listed as a possible victim.
"It finally came to light," he said. "There's finally going to be justice, and I hope and pray that these kids will get the help they need."
In their search for more victims, detectives have contacted people like Mark Young's son, who was seven at the time of the alleged abuse. Young confirmed to police that his son was abused by one of the Mohler men.
Mark Young said he and his former wife, Pamela Robison, had a child together and that woman later married Burrell Edward Mohler, Jr. Young said Robinson and his son would disappear for days.
Young said another ex-wife of Mohler, Jr. tipped him off nearly a decade ago to sexual abuse at the Mohler family farm located in rural Lafayette County, Mo. He said she warned him so that his then seven-year old son would not become a victim.
"She started crying and advised me that she felt my son was in extreme danger," said Young.
Young added that woman's six children, who are alleged victims in this case, saw Young's son at the family farm.
"They knew my son and she advised me that one of her daughters had advised that Junior was quite fond of my son and liked to sleep with him," Young said.
Young managed to get sole custody after an emergency hearing, stating alleged abuse and some other issues.
"I didn't have any contact with any other family members except Ed Mohler, Jr. and I tried my best to keep track of him because of third party threats he had on me," Young said.
In August 2009, Young said an Independence detective contacted him about the case and his son being a possible victim. Young said he was contacted again this week by police, and his son was listed as a possible victim.
"It finally came to light," he said. "There's finally going to be justice, and I hope and pray that these kids will get the help they need."
