Some defend founder of Mexican shelter

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ZAMORA, Mexico (AP) — About 500 people marched through this western Mexico city Thursday in support of the embattled but highly regarded founder of a shelter raided amid allegations of sexual and physical abuse and filthy living conditions.

Shelter founder Rosa del Carmen Verduzco, known as “Mama Rosa,” had been taking in children for about 65 years and drew support from the government, philanthropists and intellectuals for her “Gran Familia” group home.

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