A 32-year-old man in Connecticut escaped from a small room where his stepmother allegedly held him captive and starved him for over two decades by setting their house on fire. When authorities arrived at the scene, they found the severely emaciated man who had been subjected to abuse, neglect, starvation, and inhumane treatment. The stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault, and other crimes. The man, known only as MV-1, weighed just 68 pounds when he was found and said he had been locked in an 8-by-9-foot room since the fourth grade, rarely allowed out to do chores. He was mentally conditioned by Sullivan to fear speaking out about his situation, feeling threatened with longer lock downs and food deprivation. Family members noted his poor condition but were pushed away when they tried to intervene. The man’s father used to let him out on weekends, but after his death his captivity grew more intense. The case highlights the extreme lengths of abuse and control exerted by Sullivan, who denies the allegations through her lawyer. Authorities are shocked by the severity of the inhumanity witnessed in this case, with the victim recovering from his ordeal. Sullivan’s bond was set at $300,000 and she faces serious criminal charges.
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