Federal authorities believe that abducted 12-year-old Vermont girl Brooke Bennett, who was found dead on July 2, 2008, was initiated into a sex ring called "Breckinridge."FOXNews.com: Feds Say Uncle of Missing Vermont Girl Took Her Home... (July 2, 2008) Authorities are unsure if "Breckinridge" actually existed, or was just a ploy used by Michael Jacques to intimidate Bennett and the 14-year-old girl he is accused of sexually assaulting.FOXNews: New Details of Uncle's Arrest Record... (July 4, 2008)

On June 29, 2008, Michael Jacques was arrested on unrelated sex charges involving a minor.CNN.com: Uncle of Missing Vermont Girl Arrested (June 30, 2008) Jacques, a registered sex offenderCNN.com: Uncle of Missing Vermont Girl Arrested (June 30, 2008), was considered a "person of interest" in Bennett's disappearance.The Associated Press: Indictment: Vt. Girl's Uncle Took Her Home for Sex (July 2, 2008) On July 3, 2008, Jacques was charged with kidnapping Bennett. If convicted, Jacques could face the death penalty.FOXNews: New Details of Uncle's Arrest Record... (July 4, 2008)