Sources say the girl and her four siblings have been placed in temporary custody pending the outcome of the court case. The complaint also alleges the mother tried to force her daughter to appear on a national television talk show to tell her story against her will.
Sources say it was the girl who reported the alleged abuse to authorities.
Taylor later hanged himself in his jail cell. Bail set at five thousand dollars cash for a Ripon man accused of taking money for building projects and not doing the work. Twenty three year old Russell Beier is charged with theft by contractor. A warrant was issued for Beier's arrest after he failed to appear for a preliminary hearing. This fall, Ripon enrolled 906 students, its highest enrollment since 1982.