Mother's Plea After Son Held Captive for Decades by Stepmother
NewsNationApril 7, 20254 min10,538 views
5 connectionsΒ·6 entities in this videoβDevastating Discovery
- π Tracy Vallerand, the biological mother, expressed being absolutely devastated upon hearing the news of her son's condition.
- π‘ She is happy he was found alive but heartbroken by the horrific state he was in after being allegedly held captive for decades.
Custody and Past Relationships
- βοΈ Vallerand explained that she had given custody of her infant son to his father, her ex-husband, believing it would provide a better life.
- π« She had never met the stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, and had limited knowledge of her past relationship with the ex-husband.
- π She also expressed difficulty understanding how her ex-husband could have allowed the alleged abuse to continue for twenty years.
Seeking Information and Support
- π Vallerand went to the police department immediately after learning the news but has received limited information and is awaiting a detective's call.
- β€οΈ She conveyed a message of love and encouragement to her son, urging him to get better, get stronger, and get healthier.
- π€ Vallerand acknowledged that her son will need significant support on his long road to recovery.
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