Mrrzy, I think the problem is that law enforcement and the public in general do not understand that freedom of religion does not mean freed om to abuse (or neglect, or rape).
Some people think "tolerance" means tolerating abuse in the name of religion.
Having dealt with the problem of dangerous cults for the last 17 years, I can tell you that misplaced tolerance is a shield for abuse in the name of religion. This happens in every state in the usa and all over the world.