In this undated photo released by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, Jared Leroy Mohler, 48, of Columbia, Mo., David A. Mohler, 52, of Lamoni, Iowa, Burrell Edward Mohler Sr., 77, of Independence, Mo., Burrell Edward Mohler Jr., 53, also of Independence, Mo. and Roland Neil Mohler, 47, of Bates City, Mo. from left, are seen. Authorities were searching a rural property in western Missouri on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 for glass jars with notes written by children who allegedly were abused by their relatives about 20 years ago. (AP Photo/Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department)

This has got to be one the sickest stories I have read in awhile. These “ministers”  five men were arrested Tuesday and are charged with several felonies, including forcible sodomy, rape with a child younger than 12 and use of a child in a sexual performance. The allegations, which include bestiality and forcing an 11-year-old to have an abortion, date from 1988 to 1995.

All five were being held in the Lafayette County jail on cash bonds ranging from $30,000 to $75,000. It was not immediately clear if they had attorneys.

Three of the five men are lay ministers in the Community of Christ church whose licenses have been suspended, church spokeswoman Linda L. Booth said.

Cpl. Bill Lowe of the Missouri State Highway Patrol said one of the alleged victims, now 26, came forward to investigators in mid-August with the abuse allegations. A probable cause statement released by the Lafayette County prosecutor’s office says other relatives of the woman have come forward accusing all five men of abuse, but it’s unclear whether all the relatives were claiming to be abused.

I hope these five creeps fry in hell.