Amanda Wixon, a mother-of-10 from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for enslaving and abusing a vulnerable woman identified as K for 25 years. The victim, now in her mid-40s with learning disabilities, endured severe abuse including physical violence, deprivation of food, and denial of basic hygiene.
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Amanda Wixon from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for enslaving and abusing a vulnerable woman identified as K for 25 years. The victim is now recovering with a foster family.
- Amanda Wixon received a 13-year sentence
- Victim endured severe abuse including physical violence and deprivation of basic needs
- Abuse began when the victim was 16 in 1996, passed into Wixon's care due to a loose family connection
- Wixon claimed benefits on behalf of the victim amounting to over £100,000
- Victim discovered by police in March 2021 after concerns raised by one of Wixon's sons
The court heard that Wixon subjected the victim to brutal treatment such as squirting washing-up liquid down her throat, splashing bleach on her face, shaving her head against her will, and making her live off scraps. The victim was found with large calluses on her feet and ankles from constantly being on her hands and knees cleaning floors.
The abuse began when K was 16 years old in 1996 after she was passed into Wixon's care due to a loose family connection. Over the years, Wixon claimed benefits on behalf of the victim, amounting to more than £100,000.
The victim was discovered by police in March 2021 after one of Wixon's sons raised concerns about her welfare. The court described the conditions as 'Dickensian,' with K's room resembling a prison cell and the house filled with mould and rubbish.
Since her rescue, K has been living with a foster family, attending college, receiving therapy, and going on holidays abroad. Her foster mother described how K initially struggled to accept affection but gradually began to open up.
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