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UPDATE: Sears To Remain In Custody, Orders Of Protection To Be Requested For Children

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Jay Sears

Jay Sears

Mission of Kindness founder Jay Sears would often wear white angel wings to promote his foundation.

Mission of Kindness founder Jay Sears would often wear white angel wings to promote his foundation.

Jay Sears

Jay Sears

By Erin McKinley on Jan 25, 2013
UPDATE: Monday, January 28, 4 p.m. U.S. District Magistrate Judge Gary Brown ordered that Mr. Sears remain in custody during a hearing on Monday afternoon after his defense attorney, Mr.... more

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