Charges Dropped Against Men Accused In Exorcism Kidnapping

STOCKTON (CBS/AP) — The San Joaquin County District Attorney's office has dropped charges against a father and son accused of kidnapping the father's ex-wife to perform an exorcism.

A spokesman declined to say why the DA had dismissed the charges against 42-year-old Jose Magana-Farias and his son, 20-year-old Victor Farias.

The two men thought the woman was possessed because her behavior had changed, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's officials. Lt. Mike Jones said the two men picked her up on Saturday in Stockton and got two priests.

According to a sheriff's report, the woman was doused with sacred oil during some sort of religious ceremony and was later found unharmed.

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