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I had my rapist's baby at aged nine, married him at 11 and had six kids by 16

Sherry was just 11 when she was forced to marry her abuser 

Sherry was just nine-years-old when she was raped by a man she should have been able to trust - the deacon of her local church.

He was 18 and targeted Sherry when she was still and young child. Her mother and sisters were out at church and the youngster was home alone.

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