Biological mom of victim in Connecticut house of horrors blasts officials for keeping son from her: 'The state failed me again'

Tracy Vallerand, the biological mother of a man liberated after being held captive for 20 years, expressed frustration toward state officials for denying her contact with her son and withholding details of his recovery. During a recent court session linked to his alleged abuser, Kimberly Sullivan, Vallerand lamented the pain of not seeing her son, who was found at a mere 68 pounds. Despite his progress in regaining strength, she believes he needs love and emotional support that he was deprived of in captivity, reflecting on her daily sorrow and frustration at the situation.

"The state failed me again. So not only has he been withheld from me for the last 32 years, they're still withholding him from me now."

"He needs to speak. He needs to take his life back. He's a full grown man."

"It still breaks my heart because he still needs to know what love is. He was denied that."

"I cry every day... It's hard."

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