Man held captive by stepmother for more than 20 years, Waterbury police say
A man started a fire in an attempt to escape from a room in which he had been held captive for more than 20 years, police in Waterbury said.Waterbury police held a news conference Thursday morning to discuss the case.
Man says he was held captive in room 20 years and set fire to escape, but stepmother denies all
An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police. His stepmother was charged with cruelty and kidnapping.
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.
CT man allegedly held captive for decades. He was found during Waterbury fire investigation
An investigation into a house fire in Waterbury has led to the arrest of a woman accused of holding her stepson captive for decades.
Waterbury 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.
How a man risked death by setting home on fire to escape after 20 years of alleged captivity
How a man risked death by setting home on fire to escape after 20 years of alleged captivity - The 32-year-old paints a picture of two decades of severe abuse, while his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan,
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,
Waterbury, CT, Man Held Captive for Decades Sets Fire to Bedroom
Sullivan was arrested Wednesday morning in Southington on charges of second-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, cruelty to a person, first-degree unlawful restraint and first-degree reckless endangerment.
‘Worst treatment of humanity’: Waterbury police details investigation into alleged captivity
Waterbury police and the mayor held a press conference on Thursday, March 13, to provide more details on the case. Watch the event in the video player above. WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury
‘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.
Police Charge Stepmother After Emaciated Man Says He Was Held Captive for More Than 20 Years
Authorities in Connecticut say a man who was held captive in a home for more than 20 years was rescued after setting fire to his room
Woman locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape, police say
Waterbury, Connecticut police said the stepson, now 32, weighed just 68 pounds when they found him. His stepmother, Kimberly ...
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Connecticut woman allegedly locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape
A 32-year-old man was “found in a severely emaciated condition” and detectives determined he had endured “prolonged abuse" ...
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A man says his stepmom locked him in a room for decades. He escaped by setting a fire
Police in Waterbury, Conn., allege the man's stepmother locked him in his room with limited food and water for over 20 years, ...
Waterbury woman accused of holding malnourished stepson captive for 20 years
A Waterbury woman is accused of holding her stepson captive for 20 years and providing little water and little food during ...