One of the men said their wives were part of a `` cult-like group '' and had been `` brainwashed '' by its leader , and Whitmore said the wife left a purse with her husband and asked her `` to pray over '' it . NEW : Letters `` could be interpreted in many ways , '' sheriff 's spokesman says . The missing group has been found alive and unhurt . A member told CNN that the group is shocked to find out about the search . They are still trying to figure out what happened to them.
NEW : Letters `` could be interpreted in many ways , '' sheriff 's spokesman says . The missing group has been found alive and unhurt . A member told CNN that the group is shocked to find out about the search . They are still trying to figure out what happened to them.