Sometimes they're lured into the group within hours. Forty-eight hours after being approached, the daughter of Hope and Warren Evans disappeared. Two years ago, they finally found Melinda in Virginia. Eighteen years had passed. As the Evans searched, Melinda went deeper into hiding, moved around by leaders of The Brethren.
Many members are afraid to leave.
The leader of the group, Jim Roberts, teaches if they leave they will be eternally damned. The ex-marine and hair dresser is an elusive figure seldom seen in public. Some rare footage was shot by ABC News in California. Despite the group's teaching, Sean has recently started calling his family. They're not sure where he is, but say they'll never stop looking.