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NJ Couple Charged with Years-Long Abuse and Confinement of Teen

Brenda Spencer and Branndon Mosley face multiple charges, including kidnapping and sexual assault, after the victim escaped their Gloucester Township home last week.

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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Gloucester Township Police cars.
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Overview

  • The victim, now 18, escaped on May 8 with the help of a neighbor after years of confinement and abuse starting in 2018.
  • Prosecutors allege the victim was confined in a dog crate, padlocked bathroom, and bare room with an alarm system to prevent escape.
  • Branndon Mosley, a SEPTA train conductor, is also charged with sexually assaulting the victim and conditioning basic needs on compliance.
  • Authorities discovered squalid living conditions, numerous animals, and a second minor in the home; the second child's welfare is under investigation.
  • Spencer and Mosley were arrested on May 11 and remain in custody, facing charges including kidnapping, aggravated assault, and criminal restraint.