Coverage dated May 13, 2025

Teen escapes after being held captive, abused by South Jersey couple for years: officials

Headline from Fox7 Austin

A South Jersey couple is facing a list of charges for a disturbing case of child abuse where officials say a girl was forced to endure deplorable living conditions while being sexually abused, before she was able to escape years later.

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  1. Fox7 Austin

    Teen escapes after being held captive, abused by South Jersey couple for years: officials (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    A South Jersey couple is facing a list of charges for a disturbing case of child abuse where officials say a girl was forced to endure deplorable living conditions while being sexually abused, before she was able to escape years later.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Teen escapes after allegedly being held captive for years and sexually abused in NJ home (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A couple is accused of holding a girl captive in their Gloucester Twp, New Jersey, home and abusing her for years before she finally escaped.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Teen escapes NJ home where she was held captive in dog crate, abused by couple for years, police say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, are accused of holding a teen girl captive and abusing her for years inside their New Jersey home.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.