Young man held captive in Connecticut home for decades makes first public statement ‘to have my say in how my story is told’
- A man held captive in Connecticut for 20 years thanked medical staff for his first-ever birthday party at age 32 after being rescued from captivity.
- He expressed a desire for accountability from those involved in his abuse and announced plans to change his name.
- The man's stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, faces charges including kidnapping and felony assault.
- Authorities are reviewing oversight of homeschooling and state actions regarding his case as he seeks freedom.
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Connecticut man held captive for 2 decades speaks out after escape
A Connecticut man who endured more than two decades of captivity and abuse has spoken publicly for the first time since his escape earlier this year, sharing his story in a statement published through the organization Survivors Say. The man, who now goes by the name “S,” described his decision to reclaim his identity and speak out about the years he spent imprisoned in a Waterbury home. “My name is my choice, and it is the first of many choices …
Man who says he was held captive in Connecticut home for 20 years speaks out
A man who told police that he was held captive in a Connecticut home by his father and stepmother and given limited food for 20 years before being rescued in February spoke out.
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