Police yesterday arrested a Phnom Penh couple for allegedly enslaving and beating a 7-year-old girl who authorities believe was forced into a life of servitude.

Veng Vyna, 33, and Chiem Srey Doung, 30, of Meanchey district’s Boeung Tompun commune were sent to court on charges of human trafficking and intentional violence.

The arrests came two days after anti-human trafficking police removed the girl, who had been in the house from the age of 2, said Prum Santhor, Phnom Penh deputy police chief in charge of human trafficking.

“They beat the girl, causing injury to several places on her back and body,” Santhor said yesterday.

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