Woman guilty of holding another person captive for 25 years

A woman was found guilty after a trial that reported she kept a vulnerable woman with learning difficulties confined and forced to perform labour for about 25 years; the victim was found by police in March 2021 and is now living with a foster family, and the defendant will be sentenced on 12 March.

A court has found a woman guilty after a trial that reported she kept another woman with learning difficulties confined for about 25 years. Police located the woman on 15 March 2021 after a family member raised concerns. The defendant, identified in court as Mandy Wixon, was convicted of false imprisonment, requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, and assault, and will be sentenced on 12 March. Key facts: - The court convicted Mandy Wixon of false imprisonment, requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. - The victim, referred to in reporting as K, was described as having learning difficulties and was found by police on 15 March 2021 after a relative expressed concern. - Since being found, the woman is reported to be living with a foster family and attending college. - Wixon has been released on conditional bail and has a sentencing hearing scheduled for 12 March. Summary: Authorities reported that a vulnerable woman was confined and made to perform forced labour for about 25 years; she was located by police in March 2021 and is now with a foster family and attending college. The convicted defendant has been released on conditional bail and will be sentenced on 12 March.