Additional charges filed against Riverside County shaman accused of sexually assaulting children
Additional charges have been filed against a Riverside County shaman who was previously charged with sexually assaulting several young girls in August.
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Additional charges have been filed against a Riverside County shaman who was previously charged with sexually assaulting several young girls in August.
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