1999

• Ricky Rodriguez leaves The Family with Elixcia Munumel.
• Josh Lykins commits suicide after leaving The Family.
• Family members Naomi and Barry Prendergast receive "Parents of the Year" award from National Parents Day Foundation, but later return the award due to controversy and accusations by former members.

Press coverage

• Sydney Morning Herald: Seizure of sect children ruled unlawful — 1999-04-01
• The Independent: `We were always afraid. Silly things like frowning were punished' — 1999-04-18
• The Mirror: Ex-member of Children of God Details Childhood Abuse — 1999-05-11
• The Mirror: My parents let evil cult use me as a child sex slave — 1999-05-11
• Tampa Tribune: Missionary supported in hour of need — 1999-05-23
• National Enquirer: I was a Hooker for Heaven in an Evil Sex Cult — 1999-07-06
• Houston Chronicle: Past returns to haunt 'Parent of the Year' — 1999-08-04
• Daily Camera: Parenting Award Controversial — 1999-08-06
• Rocky Mountain News: Longmont dad denies ties to 'happy hookers' — 1999-08-06
• Colorado Springs Gazette: Man who returned parenting award denies ties to cult — 1999-08-07
• The Independent: Parent of the Year `ran camp for cult' — 1999-08-07

Television coverage

• ABC Extra (3:12, 1.2MB) — Zack Prendergast "Parent of the Year" controversy – 1999-08-06

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