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Connecticut man who said he was held captive in home for 20 years releases first public statement
The man who said he was held captive in his family’s Waterbury home for 20 years, abused and starved has released his first public statement. The man, who is calling himself “S” to protect his identity, is speaking out in through the nonprofit organization, “Survivors Say,” and also thanking the people who are helping him recover. “I am speaking out today...
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Connecticut woman accused of holding stepson captive for 20 years pleads not guilty
Judge Joseph Schwartz said he decided that GPS monitoring was appropriate given her mental health conditions and the lack of a permanent residence since she is living with her children. This appearance came after Sullivan made a brief court appearance on Wednesday morning that lasted only 50 seconds. After that court appearance, the state filed a motion to request a...
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Woman accused of holding stepson captive in Connecticut makes brief court appearance
A Connecticut woman who is accused of locking her emaciated stepson in a room and holding him captive for nearly 20 years will face a judge on Wednesday.
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12-year-old accused of hate crime after 2 Muslim students attacked at Conn. school
A 12-year-old girl has been charged in connection with a reported attack on Muslim students in Waterbury, Connecticut, city officials said.
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‘Under pain of death no one was to see me': Warrant reveals CT man's account of 20 years in captivity
A Connecticut woman has been accused of locking up her stepson for nearly 20 years. Here’s what he told first responders who rescued him from their burning home in February.
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Video shows rescue of Connecticut man who told police his stepmom held him captive for 20 years
NBC Connecticut obtained video of police rescuing a man who said his stepmother had held him captive inside their home for 20 years.
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Family raised concerns after CT neglect victim found locked in closet as a child
We’re learning new details in the case of a man who said he was held captive in a Waterbury home for more than two decades. The Department of Children and Families insists they have no records connected to the case, but one family member said concerns were raised years ago. “It’s so devastating the way he’s been treated,” said William...
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‘Worse than a jail cell': Police describe conditions for Connecticut man held in captivity
Officials described the disturbing conditions that a Waterbury, Connecticut, man endured during 20 years of captivity.
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Conn. woman accused of holding malnourished stepson captive for 20 years
A Waterbury woman is accused of holding her stepson captive for 20 years and providing little water and little food.