Sexually trafficked orphan fled after ‘losing trust’ in police — but abusers jailed
09 February 2020 - 00:00
For two years, an orphaned 16-year-old was held under lock and key by her aunt and cousin and forced into sexual slavery that was live-streamed to thousands of viewers on the internet. When she finally escaped in 2017 and sought help from the police, her relatives were arrested, and it appeared that, perhaps, she was safe...
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