A Texas couple who were first arrested a year ago on charges of forced labor of a domestic servant was finally sentenced to seven years in federal prison on Monday.
Mohamed Toure and Denise Cros-Toure reportedly held a young girl from West Africa as a slave for 16 years, PEOPLE reports. The vile couple must pay $288,620.24 in restitution to their victim, who managed to escape the house of horror three years ago.
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According to press release from federal prosecutors, the couple are citizens of Guinea and lawful permanent residents of the United States but they may lose their immigration status and be deported upon completion of their sentences.
“I hope that today’s sentence brings some measure of justice and healing to the victim, who suffered untold trauma as a result of the defendants’ heinous crimes,” said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband.
Source: Texas Couple Sentenced For Keeping West African Girl As Slave For 16 Years
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