US EditionOne year later: Waterbury man sets fire to escape 20 years of alleged captivity at hands of stepmother
The man said he was held captive in a small locked room without heat and suffered chronic hunger, setting fire to his home to gain freedom after years of abuse.
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Attorney for woman accused of holding stepson captive calls case a ‘witch hunt' one year later
Tuesday marks one year since a Waterbury man set fire to his home to escape decades of alleged abuse. The 32-year-old man, known publicly as “S,” claims that his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, held him captive since the age of 11. On Feb. 17, 2025, Waterbury officers and firefighters responded to a burning home at 2 Blake St. in Waterbury around 8:45 p.m. and found Kimberly Sullivan outside. Her 32-year-old stepson remained inside. Firefighters …
One year later: Waterbury man sets fire to escape 20 years of alleged captivity at hands of stepmother
One year since man sets fire to his room to escape alleged decades-long captivity by stepmother. Stepmother charged with kidnapping and cruelty continues through court system.
Tuesday marks a year since a man from Waterbury, Connecticut, set fire to his house to escape decades of alleged abuse. The 32-year-old man, publicly known as "S," claims that his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, held him captive since he was 11 years old. On February 17, 2025, Waterbury officers and firefighters came to a burning house at number 2 Blake Street in Waterbury at around 8:45 p.m. and found Kimberly Sullivan outside. His 32-year-old s…
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