Man Held Captive for 20 Years in Connecticut Home: Photos Reveal Horrific Conditions
CBS New YorkApril 7, 20251 min4,349 views
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- 📸 New photos released by the Waterbury Police Department reveal the disturbing living conditions inside a home where a man claims he was held captive.
- 🤢 The images show mold and garbage spread throughout the kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms, indicating severe neglect.
Victim's Ordeal
- 🔒 The 32-year-old victim reported being locked in a small room on the second floor since he was 11 years old.
- 🩺 He allegedly received no visits to the doctor or dentist and was given barely enough food to survive during his two decades of captivity.
- 🔥 The victim stated he started a fire on February 17th in an attempt to escape his situation.
Accused Captor
- ⚖️ The victim's stepmother, identified as Kim Sullivan, has pleaded not guilty to charges including kidnapping and felony assault.
- 📅 She was released on electric monitoring and is scheduled for another court appearance on April 22nd.
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