8 July 2008
Eight-year-old Onise is one of an estimated 300,000 child slaves living in Haiti. Her parents, who live in the countryside, are so poor they simply gave her away to a slightly less poor family who lives in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and who use her as a slave.
Learn more about Onise and other children who are forced into slavery. Watch “Nightline” Tuesday, July 8 at 11:35 p.m. ET for ABC News’ investigation into modern-day slavery.
(ABC News)
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Topic(s): Abuse and Neglect