Man Found Guilty of Hurting Children in Arizona

亞利桑那州一名男子被裁定傷害兒童罪名成立

Jun 27, 2026, 03:53
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Introduction

A jury in Arizona says Samuel Bateman is guilty. He hurt three children.

亞利桑那州的一個陪審團裁定 Samuel Bateman 有罪，他傷害了三名兒童。

Main Body

In August 2022, police stopped Bateman's car. They saw three girls in a trailer. The girls were 11 to 14 years old. The trailer was very hot and had no fresh air.

2022年8月，警方攔截了 Bateman 的車。他們在一部拖車中發現三名女孩。女孩們年齡介於 11 到 14 歲之間。該拖車內部非常炎熱且沒有新鮮空氣。

Bateman is already in prison. He has a 50-year sentence for other crimes. He hurt young children and stole them from the state.

Bateman 目前已在獄中。他因其他罪行被判處 50 年徒刑。他傷害了年幼的兒童，並將他們從該州偷走。

Bateman led a special religious group. This group had many wives. Now, very few people in the area follow this group.

Bateman 領導過一個特殊的宗教團體。這個團體擁有多名妻子。如今，該地區幾乎沒有人追隨這個團體。

Conclusion

Bateman will go to court on August 25. He may get four to eight years in prison for each crime.

Bateman 將於 8 月 25 日出庭。他每項罪名可能會被判處 4 到 8 年監禁。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time & Sequence

In this story, we see how to describe when things happened. To reach A2, you need to move from just 'now' to 'then'.

The Past Pattern:

  • Stopped (Stop + ed)
  • Saw (See → Saw)
  • Had (Have → Had)

Key Vocabulary for Time:

  • In August 2022 → Use "In" for months and years.
  • Now → Use this for the present situation (e.g., Now, very few people follow this group).
  • On August 25 → Use "On" for specific dates.

Quick Guide: In + Month/Year →\rightarrow In 2022 On + Date →\rightarrow On August 25

Vocabulary Learning

guilty (adj.)
When someone has done something wrong or broken the law.
Example:The judge decided that the man was guilty of the crime.
jury (n.)
A group of people who decide if someone is guilty or not in a court.
Example:The jury listened to all the evidence before making a decision.
trailer (n.)
A house or room on wheels that can be pulled by a car.
Example:They lived in a small trailer during the summer.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime.
Example:He must stay in prison for ten years.
sentence (n.)
The amount of time a person must spend in prison.
Example:The judge gave him a five-year sentence.
religious (adj.)
Connected with beliefs in a god or a religion.
Example:She belongs to a religious group that meets every Sunday.
court (n.)
The place where legal problems are decided by a judge.
Example:The lawyer will speak in court tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→