Connecticut man who says he was held captive for 20 years chooses new name in first statement

The Waterbury, Connecticut, man who stated his stepmother held him captive for two decades has launched his first assertion.

The person identifies himself within the assertion as “S” with a view to defend his id. 

“I’m free”

Please name me ‘S.’ This isn’t the identify given to me by my mother and father after I was born. I’m selecting a brand new identify for myself, and I’ll use that identify as I reclaim management over my life and my future. My identify is my alternative, and it’s the first of many selections I’ll make for myself now that I’m free.

I’m a survivor of greater than 20 years of captivity and home abuse. I used to be held prisoner in my residence from the time I used to be taken out of the fourth grade at age 11 till two months in the past at age 31 after I purposely set the hearth that helped set me free.

I’m talking out in the present day to start the method of reclaiming my life and to have my say in how my story is informed.

I’m a lot better and stronger than I used to be the day the primary responders carried me out of my residence. I’m past grateful for the care I’ve acquired since then. To all of the well being care professionals who’ve helped and nurtured me, thanks. Along with your entire care, I appreciated the possibility to have my first ever birthday celebration to rejoice turning 32.

I additionally need to thank the primary responders, the regulation enforcement investigators and everybody who’s working to carry these answerable for my abuse accountable. Thanks to everybody at Protected Haven Waterbury and everybody who has given to the GoFundMe web page that may assist cowl among the overwhelming bills I’ll face within the weeks, months and years to come back.

I’m grateful to the conservator and my lawyer, who will assist information me by means of the authorized course of forward. They’ve been invaluable to me, and I’m grateful for his or her tireless assist.

A lot has already been stated that tells a part of the story of the abuse I endured. Sometime, maybe my entire story will likely be informed.

I ask everybody concerned in my story to completely cooperate with the authorities who’re serving to me search justice for these crimes. I additionally ask the general public and the media to respect these investigations and my privateness as this course of performs out. This is not only a story. It is my life.

Thanks all on your ideas and messages, your assist and your continued prayers as I recuperate. Please ahead any inquiries about my restoration, requests for info or interviews, or the method forward to David Guarino at Survivors Say, who has volunteered to function my spokesman.

Thanks.

Images present surprising circumstances inside the house

The assertion comes on the heels of police releasing dozens of photos showing the interior of the home. 

The disturbing pictures present the house the place the 32-year-old man stated he was held captive. The photographs additionally seize harm from the hearth he stated he set with a view to get free. 

The pictures present the filthy stairway main as much as the second ground, the place S says he we has held locked in a small room because the age of 11. 

Stepmother faces a number of costs, denies holding him captive

Kimberly Sullivan, 57, has pleaded not guilty to charges including kidnapping and felony assault. She was launched pending trial however is required to put on electronic monitoring.

“I do know everybody needs to crucify her. Everybody’s already convicted her, however that is not how this works,” her lawyer Ioannis Kaloidis stated on the time. 

She’s due again in courtroom subsequent week.