The biological mother of a “traumatized” debilitating man who was allegedly captured by his Connecticut stepmother for 20 years, claimed that her son was “never forgotten.”
The 52-year-old resident of Meriden, Connecticut, added on Saturday that “…appropriate feelings… are hard to incorporate right now.” And this includes the father's side of the family. ”
A mom who came outside the house wearing a gray hoodie and briefly spoke with a nearby worker who had removed the Christmas lights in the neighborhood, didn't answer directly when asked why she wasn't saving her son.
“He has a family that he loves so much that he has never been forgotten,” his mother said.
“He must have been in this fear. I hope that privacy at this point will begin the healing process for everyone.”
“This is a very difficult time for all of his family and it takes time to start healing,” she later added. “My son is the biggest! I need to make sure his healing is the best possible one!!!”
The now 32-year-old victim weighed just 68 pounds when he was rescued from his family's Waterbury home last month.
It is unknown how many people know the man's obvious light form.
His parents got married in 1992, but by January 1995 the couple had split up and their father Clegg remarried to a woman named Kimberly Sullivan. Clegg passed away in January 2024.
The victim was pulled out of primary school when the teacher and principal realized he was hungry and was constantly searching for food. The former principal of Bernard Elementary School claimed that in 2005 the educator warned of obviously serious abuse within the family.
Uncle Kurt Sullivan, 55, said he couldn't see his nephew for 20 years after his sister-in-law reportedly drove him and other relatives away for asking too many questions.
According to the affidavit, “I was shocked.
The victim's two sisters work nearby. One of the siblings reportedly lived with her parents in a Waterbury home for a while. They were unable to contact us for comment.
The victim was trapped in a 9 x 8 feet storage space and was said to have been starved for years. Court documents show that they had to drink from the toilet and eat from the trash can.
After Clegg's death, his prisoner became more restrictive and he was trapped in a room 22-24 hours a day, the victims insisted to authorities.
Kimberly Sullivan, 56, was arrested but was later released on a $300,000 bond.
Footage of the body cam from the moment it was released The first responder arrived at Burning Home, showing Kimberly Sullivan clutching one of the dogs on February 17th.
Sullivan is heard in footage expressing her puppy's concerns as firefighters transported the victim's limp body out of the house.
“My dog is shaking,” she said before carrying her son-in-law and screaming at the firefighters, “What are you doing?”
Her attorney, Ioannis Kaloydos, told the Post on Saturday that she believes her family helped pay the bond. He refused to disclose his client's current location.
