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Man held captive by stepmother for more than 20 years, Waterbury police say
A woman faces kidnapping and cruelty to persons charges for holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years, according to Waterbury police.Kimberly Sullivan, 56, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with first-degree assault,
Trapped For 20 Years: Waterbury Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom
The numbers are chilling. A 32-year-old man, standing five feet nine inches tall and weighing just 68 pounds, was forced to live in an 8-by-9-foot room for 20 years. All because his 56-year-old stepmother said so,
‘Worse than a jail cell': Police describe conditions for Connecticut man held in captivity
Officials described the disturbing conditions that a Waterbury, Connecticut, man endured during 20 years of captivity.
‘Worst treatment of humanity’: Police chief on man allegedly held captive for 20 years
A man in western Waterbury, Connecticut intentionally set his home on fire to escape after allegedly being held captive by his stepmother for more than 20 years. Police said the 32-year-old man was “extremely emaciated” and the Waterbury Chief of Police called it “the worst treatment of humanity” he has witnessed in his 33 year career.
Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom.
‘Worst treatment of humanity’: Waterbury police details investigation into alleged captivity
The Waterbury woman accused of holding her stepson captive for 20 years posted bond Thursday and was released from police custody.
Police twice visited Waterbury home in 2005 where man was held in ‘worst treatment of humanity’
Kimberly Sullivan, the woman accused of holding her stepson captive in a locked room for more than two decades, was freed on bond Thursday.
VIDEO: Waterbury police chief calls man's captivity 'worst treatment of humanity'
According to police, officers investigated the suspect years ago over treatment of the victim. However, the abuse continued anyway.
Waterbury, CT police chief: 2-decade captivity case is 'worst treatment of humanity that I've ever witnessed'
The 32-year-old man told firefighters that he intentionally set fire to his stepmom's home and said, "I wanted my freedom" after 20 years of captivity.
CT woman held stepson captive for decades before he set fire in desperate bid to escape, police say
Waterbury resident Kimberly Sullivan will be arraigned Wednesday on kidnapping, assault and cruelty to a person charges, ...
Deranged Connecticut mom who allegedly kept stepson captive for decades posts $300K bond just day after arrest
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Man describes cruelty during his two decades of captivity at his family home in Connecticut
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Connecticut man held captive by stepmom for 20 years weighed only 68 pounds: Police
A woman allegedly held her “severely emaciated” stepson in captivity for over 20 years, since he was 11 years old, and forced ...
How the system repeatedly failed Connecticut house of horrors victim for 20 years — despite warnings right from the start
The unthinkable abuse a Connecticut man allegedly suffered at the hands of his stepmother lasted more than 20 years — despite ...
Connecticut woman arrested after stepson allegedly held captive for over 20 years
A Connecticut woman accused of kidnapping a man and holding him captive for over 20 years was arrested Wednesday, police said ...
Connecticut man sets fire to escape 20 years of captivity by stepmother, authorities say
In a disturbing case, a severely malnourished Connecticut man claimed he intentionally started a house fire to break free from his stepmother's alleged long-term abuse and imprisonment.
Connecticut house of horrors neighbors describe chilling chance encounter with emaciated ‘prisoner’: ‘Didn’t think nothing of it’
"He waved at her and she waved at him and she didn't think nothing of it but we haven't seen him since," the neighbor said.
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