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Why stepson wasn't reported missing after being 'held captive' by mum for 20 years in 'house of horrors'

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Published 12:15 13 Mar 2025 GMT

Why stepson wasn't reported missing after being 'held captive' by mum for 20 years in 'house of horrors'

He hadn't been seen since the age of 10

James Moorhouse

James Moorhouse

Featured Image Credit: NBC

Topics: Crime, US News

James Moorhouse
James Moorhouse

James is a NCTJ Gold Standard journalist covering a wide range of topics and news stories for LADbible. After two years in football writing, James switched to covering news with Newsquest in Cumbria, before joining the LAD team in 2025. In his spare time, James is a long-suffering Rochdale fan and loves reading, running and music. Contact him via [email protected]

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