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Sex Slave Suspect Arrested

Sex Slave Suspect Arrested

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46 year old Shawn Barth is under arrest and is being held on $1 million bail after allegedly holding a 13 year old girl prisoner. The young girl was reportedly being held as a sex slave in a motor home owned by Barth.

According to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, the 13 year old victim was being held psychologically against her will in an unincorporated area of Moorpark. Barth reportedly used the young girl as a sex slave on a daily basis. Although the girl was being held captive, she was allowed to attend school but never told tell anyone what was happening to her.

Investigators say Barth had a previous relationship with the victims mother and there is a restraining order against him.

KEY News Ventura County Bureau Chief Tracy Lehr has more on this disturbing story.



Story Created: Sep 17, 2008 at 3:03 PM PDT

Story Updated: Sep 17, 2008 at 7:16 PM PDT

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