A 32-year-old man was rescued from a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, after setting fire to it in a desperate attempt to escape over 20 years of captivity. The man, severely emaciated at only 69 pounds, reported being confined to a small room with minimal food and water since age 11. His stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, faces serious charges including kidnapping and cruelty. Though she denies the accusations, the case raised profound ethical issues around the photos released depicting the scene of his imprisonment.
Photos obtained by The Associated Press depict a cluttered, damaged home where a man claims he was held captive for over 20 years, evidencing his suffering.
The stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, faces charges including kidnapping and cruelty, while she and her legal counsel adamantly deny any wrongdoing regarding the man's captivity.
The man, who was rescued after starting a fire as a cry for help, weighed only 69 pounds, highlighting the severe conditions of his imprisonment.
Sullivan's attorney described the release of captivity photos as 'shocking' and 'offensive,' raising ethical concerns regarding their public dissemination.
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