US EditionConnecticut woman accused of holding stepson captive for 20 years to appear in court
- A Connecticut woman is accused of holding her stepson captive for nearly 20 years and is scheduled to appear in court on charges including assault, kidnapping, and cruelty.
- The man allegedly set fire to their home in a quest for freedom, indicating severe abuse during his captivity.
- Reports confirm that state officials and police conducted two wellness checks since 2004, but the abuse went unnoticed.
- Waterbury Police Chief Fred Spagnolo described this case as the worst treatment of humanity he has ever witnessed.
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Photos show living conditions of Connecticut man allegedly held captive for over 20 years
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Dozens of photos obtained by Nexstar's WTNH show the living conditions authorities found in the Waterbury, Connecticut, home where a man says he was held captive by his stepmom, Kimberly Sullivan, for over 20 years. According to authorities, the victim was starved, abused, and locked in a small room for most of his life. In February, he admitted to setting his room on fire to escape the alleged captivity. When he was ex…
Woman Accused of Keeping Stepson Captive Denies Charges
The Connecticut woman accused of keeping her 32-year-old stepson captive for 20 years has pleaded not guilty and been allowed to return home, reports CNN . However, Kimberly Sullivan, 56, must wear an electronic GPS monitoring device while out on bail awaiting trial. Sullivan was arraigned on Friday on charges including...
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