Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California: July 1993

Several ex-Family members maliciously alleged to law enforcement and social service officials that children were being abused in the Family's residence in Los Angeles. This triggered several months of investigations by numerous local government agencies. After inviting dialogue with the local government officials, the Family received a letter dated July 8, 1993 from Deane Dana, Supervisor of the 4th District, County of Los Angeles, in which he stated:

I am very sorry your community has fallen victim to such strenuous and continual evaluations. It appears there is an overwhelming effort to defame your group and its existence, and I cannot explain why this continues. I am, therefore, by copy of this letter, asking for further information as to the purpose of these investigations by government agencies involved.

The sheriff subsequently informed the Family that all investigations concerning them were closed. References were made to the "unnecessary intrusion due to false allegations by several disgruntled ex-members."