Cult leader William Kamm and wife groomed young girl for a decade, Sydney court told

Cult leader William Kamm and his wife are on trial in Sydney for allegedly grooming a young girl over a decade to become one of his 'wives.' The prosecution claims Kamm sought to repopulate the world following an expected apocalypse.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious allegations of child abuse and the dangerous influence of cult leaders within religious frameworks.
William Kamm, also known as ‘Little Pebble’, outside court in Sydney, where he is accused of grooming a young girl. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP View image in fullscreen William Kamm, also known as ‘Little Pebble’, outside court in Sydney, where he is accused of grooming a young girl. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP New South Wales Cult leader William Kamm and wife groomed young girl for a decade, Sydney court told The 76-year-old allegedly ordered he should have 12 wives to ‘repopulate’ the world. He and his wife deny the charges
The article reports on court proceedings and allegations using neutral, objective language.
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