That prompted Walther to order the removal of all of the children from the ranch. A series of search warrants were also served, including a federal search warrant on the last day that law enforcement was on the ranch.

Authorities have not found Sarah, and have declared a Colorado woman a "person of interest" in their investigation into whether the call was a hoax. Dale Barlow, a convicted sex offender who lives in Colorado City was questioned by Texas Rangers, but never arrested. An arrest warrant for him was dropped last week.

Attorneys for the 464 children in Texas custody have said that the initial call that prompted the raid will not likely affect the custody case, because it is what CPS workers saw when they responded that led to the removal of the children.

After spending weeks in makeshift shelters, the children are now in foster care facilities scattered across Texas.

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