The weakened 32-year-old man fled from his home in Waterbury, Connecticut on February 17th, and he was allegedly taken prisoner since he was a child.
Following a bold escape and rescue, the man informed the official that he spent most of his time locked up in a small room with minimal nutrition. New York Post It has been reported Thursday.
His stepmother, 56-year-old Kimberly Sullivan, was arrested Wednesday and faces charges of assault, inducement, illegal detention, cruelty and reckless danger.
The victim's escape occurred when he was reportedly let out for several minutes that night. Repairing a light bulb in the kitchen at home. However, Sullivan is said to have brought him back to his holding room when he failed to complete the task.
Law enforcement said the man, a lighter he found in hand sanitizer, paper, some games and some of his father's clothes, with lighter he was allowed to hold, with light he decided to set a fire near the door.
The police said the man I said According to the KCCI, they “wanted my freedom.” As the fire grew, he stomped and began screaming, warning his stepmother of the flames. She reportedly hadn't bolted the door to his room, and although he collapsed on the top of the stairs, he reportedly managed to get up and go down the stairs.
post The report said, “He recalled that his sister and her boyfriend arrived at the house at the same time as the firefighters, and his stepmother allegedly cried out that they “get a driver to remove the lock from the door.” ”
However, when the victim fell again, he stayed on the ground and made sure he had to be rescued. After he was rescued and the EMS crew began to treat him for inhaling the smoke, the man said he had deliberately started the fire.
The man also claimed he was. held According to WGN-TV, he was taken prisoner from the age of 11.
The victim was reported I pulled it He graduated from school when he was in fourth grade and had no contact with anyone outside the house, and every WFSB had two reports of happiness checks in 2005.
Furthermore, the man I insisted He was forced to drink water from the bathroom at home.
“According to the court affidavit, the man said the school had been kicked out of school after calling the children and family department twice.
The man's stepmother, his late father, two half sisters and his alive grandmother said they knew about his situation but kept him a secret, according to a WFSB report.
Case defense I insisted According to NBC Connecticut, the man's father had decided how he grew up.
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“The suffering that this victim has endured for over 20 years is both heartbreaking and unimaginable.” I said Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo.
