A CPS lawyer explained, "We can't just look at people and say, 'You're of age, you can go. A spokesman for FLDS believed that CPS "just wanted to keep the mother in custody until they could get the baby". Jessop was one of 27 "disputed minors", or ranch residents about whom the CPS has inaccurate or conflicting information regarding age.
A CPS lawyer explained, "We cannot simply assess individuals and decide, 'You are old enough to proceed.' A spokesman for FLDS thought that CPS merely wanted to keep the mother in custody until they could obtain the baby. Jessop was among 27 disputed minors or ranch residents about whom CPS had inaccurate or conflicting information regarding their ages.