A couple from Gloucester Township, New Jersey, allegedly kept a teen captive and abused her for seven years before she escaped, in what authorities are describing as a “despicable” and “heartbreaking” case.

A couple in New Jersey has been arrested after they allegedly abused and confined a child in their home since 2018.

Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, are facing kidnapping, aggravated assault, and other charges after officials say an 18-year-old who endured years of abuse by the couple was able to escape captivity from a South Jersey home last week.