Overview
- Amanda Wixon, 56, was found guilty of forcing a vulnerable woman into domestic labour, false imprisonment and multiple assaults, with one assault charge resulting in acquittal.
- The victim, who has global development delay, was taken in as a teenager in the mid‑1990s and was kept under control for more than 20 years.
- Police who attended the home in March 2021 documented squalid conditions on body-worn cameras and doctors reported signs of malnourishment, injuries and calluses consistent with forced cleaning.
- Neighbours say they raised concerns with social services years earlier, including in 2019, while Gloucestershire County Council says it first became aware during the 2021 police investigation.
- The woman has since been receiving Adult Social Care support and is reported to be making significant progress, including returning to education and rebuilding her life.