Merrianne Jessop is one of the two teenage girls who Warren Jeff had taken in a “celestial marriage”. He was later arrested for sexually assaulting both of the girls.
Merrianne Jessop is one of the victims of Warren Jeff. Following his father’s death in 2002, Jeffs took the role of prophet in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
After taking up the role, he went on to engage in heinous behavior. He used to marry underage girls, rape family members, and sexually assault the children.
Peacock’s book ‘Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run With Warren Jeffs,’, describes how he was eventually caught and prosecuted for sexually abusing two teenage girls.
According to the show, the girls’ names were Merrianne Jessop and Veda Keate. Scroll below to learn about Merrianne and her whereabouts in 2022.
Warren Jeffs Youngest Wife: Where Is Merrianne Jessop Now?
Merrianne Jessopit was reported to have returned to the ranch in Texas by August 2009. It has remained her last known location ever since. As per the reports, prior to that, she stayed with a foster care family.
Later on, her cousin, who wasn’t a member of FLDS, took her guardianship. Merrianne has chosen to stay out of the limelight. She has been living a low-key life after being rescued from Warren Jeffs.
How Old Is Merrianne Jessop? Age In 2022
As of 2022, the age of Merrianne Jessop is 28-years old. She was just 12 when Warren married her in July 2006.
Jessop was the sister of Naomie Fells, who was Warren’s wife and scribe, as per the show. When the authorities found her, she told caseworkers that marrying Warren was not a crime.
When Merrianne was informed that it was a crime, she insisted that these marriages were legal.
Did Merrianne Jessop Have Any Kids With Warren Jeffs?
The reports don’t state that Merrianne Jessop doesn’t have any kids with Warren Jeffs. On the other hand, another survivor Veda Keate already had a child when authorities found them.
After the DNA test, they found out Warren was indeed the father of her baby. Veda has been far from the media attention, ever since the case ended.
Merrianne Jessop Divorce With Warren Jeffs
The authorities rescued Merrianne Jessop from Warren Jeffs after getting hints of him sexually assaulting an underage girl.
Authorities also discovered a 14-minute audiotape of Warren sexually assaulting Merrianne. They also found out that he was having a group sex session with a few underage girls in the ranch’s temple vault.
One of the teenagers told authorities that Warren had sexual relations with her on a ceremonial bed during the marriage ceremony, while other wives looked on.