Accused Cult Leader Extradited To Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- An accused cult leader has now been extradited to the Pine County Jail.

Authorities arrested Victor Barnard last year in Brazil.

He is accused of having sex with young girls in his religious camp near Finlayson. Some of the victims were as young as 12 years old.

Barnard faces 59 counts of criminal sexual conduct.

Pine County authorities believe there may be more victims.

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