Law enforcement officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Law enforcement officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Cows came by to take a look as law enforcement officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Using metal detectors, ground probes and shovels, law enforcement officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Using metal detectors, ground probes and shovels, law enforcement officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Law enforcement officials took video and photograph as they searched property near the intersection of on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Using metal detectors, ground probes and shovels, law enforcement officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Law enforcement took photographs around to the backside of the house as they searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse and possibly bodies that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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The day-long search appeared to be wearing on law enforcement officials as they searched property near the intersection of on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111_
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A law enforcement officer assembled some sore of investigative implement as he and other officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse and possibly bodies that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Law enforcement officials carried a black case back to an emergency vehicle as they continued their search of a property near the intersection of on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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One officer donned protective clothing as officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Mo. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse and possibly bodies that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Law enforcement officials search for glass jars holding notes allegedly written years ago by sexually abused children on a rural property South of Bates City, MO, on Wednesday November 11, 2009. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
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Using metal detectors, ground probes and shovels, law enforcement officials searched property near the intersection of Concord Church Road and Old Church Road on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, in Bates City, Kansas. According to reports, the officers were looking for glass jars containing notes by the victims detailing the abuse that were buried on the property. SHANE KEYSER/The Kansas City Star_20091111
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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)
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