Neighbour describes witnessing abuse of woman held for 25 years by British mum-of-10

A neighbour says she saw signs of abuse at a Tewkesbury home where Amanda Wixon has been convicted on most charges relating to keeping a young woman at the property for about 25 years. Wixon was found guilty on multiple counts and is due to be sentenced on 12 March.

A neighbour has described seeing signs of abuse at a Tewkesbury home where Amanda Wixon was accused of keeping a young woman from about 1995 until 2021. Court reports say the woman lived at the property from her mid-teens and had limited contact with health services during that period. The case was heard at Gloucester Crown Court, where Wixon was convicted on most counts including forced labour and assault. Sentencing has been set for 12 March. What is known: - Amanda Wixon, a mother of ten from Tewkesbury, was convicted on most charges related to holding a woman at her home for roughly 25 years. - The case was reported to authorities after one of Wixon’s sons raised concerns to police. - Neighbours say they saw the woman at windows and raised concerns with social services, and at least one neighbour says she called social services without result. - The defendant has been found guilty on most charges and is currently on conditional bail ahead of a sentencing hearing on 12 March. Summary: Officials reported that a woman lived at the property for about 25 years and that the defendant was convicted on multiple counts. The court has scheduled sentencing for 12 March. The victim is reported by neighbours as doing better since being found and supported by services.