US man rescued from burning home describes cruelty during 20 years of captivity
A Connecticut man was rescued from a house fire and revealed he had been held captive by his father and stepmother for 20 years, enduring extreme cruelty and starvation. According to an arrest warrant, the man's ordeal began around age 11, when he was confined to a room with limited food, water, and no access to a bathroom, heat, or air conditioning.
The man detailed how he managed basic hygiene with limited resources and suffered from dental problems due to neglect. His captivity ended when he deliberately set fire to the house on February 17, seeking rescue and subsequently sharing his story with authorities. The stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and cruelty, while police are investigating how the abuse went unnoticed for so long, including reviewing school and child welfare records.
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A Connecticut man was rescued from a house fire and revealed he had been held captive by his father and stepmother for 20 years, enduring extreme cruelty and starvation. According to an arrest warrant, the man's ordeal began around age 11, when he was confined to a room with limited food, water, and no access to a bathroom, heat, or air conditioning.
The man detailed how he managed basic hygiene with limited resources and suffered from dental problems due to neglect. His captivity ended when he deliberately set fire to the house on February 17, seeking rescue and subsequently sharing his story with authorities. The stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and cruelty, while police are investigating how the abuse went unnoticed for so long, including reviewing school and child welfare records.
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