Woman Admits to Sexual Battery in Tractor-Trailer Abuse Case, Attorney General Says
Tamra Stewart admitted to three sexual batteries against one of the girls, according to the Florida Attorney General's Office.
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Couple Charged With Keeping 4 Children Captive in Tractor-Trailer for Nearly 6 Years
Two people have been charged in connection with the alleged abuse and captivity of four children in a tractor-trailer over a period of about six years, according to a news release from the Florida Attorney General's Office, as reported by Fox 5 Atlanta.
Keisha Epps, 51, and Tamra Stewart, 37, are accused of abusing the children—two boys and two girls—who were kept in the cab of a truck Epps drove on routes between Miami, Orlando, and Atlanta. The girls were sexually abused by Stewart, and the boys, who witnessed the abuse, were physically beaten when they confronted Stewart or reported the abuse to Epps, the allegations state. The children were forced to share a single bunk inside the cab and denied access to food, showers, schooling, and medical care. Two of the children were found with untreated burns that left serious scarring.
Stewart admitted to three sexual batteries against one of the girls, including an incident in Orlando, according to the report. The case is at the charging stage, and the allegations have not been tested in court.
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