A man held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home in Waterbury, Connecticut, last month to escape because he wanted his freedom, police said.

An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police. His stepmother was charged with cruelty and kidnapping.

The Waterbury, Connecticut, man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first statement. The man identifies himself in the statement as "S" in order to protect ...

It's the first public statement from the 32-year-old man who Connecticut police say was being held captive by his stepmother since he was 11 years old. By. Sean Neumann. Sean Neumann.

Man held captive in Connecticut house of horrors for 20 years breaks silence The man’s stepmother, 57-year-old Kimberly Sullivan, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and kidnapping.

He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire. Firefighters found a 32-year-old man who weighed 68 pounds. The police say his stepmother locked him away when he was 12.

The attorney for the woman who is accused of holding her stepson captive in their Waterbury home for 20 years is seeking to allow his client to return to her home to collect possessions and to get ...

MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - Six people who are accused of kidnapping and assaulting a 26-year-old while holding him captive for about a week each pleaded not guilty on Thursday. According to court ...