CT - 32-year-old man held captive by stepmother Kimberly Sullivan since age 11, weighs 68 lbs, sets fire to home to escape, 17 Feb 2025 *Arrest*

[Izzylizzy]

'What People Are Saying'​

'Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo, in a statement:

"The suffering this victim endured for over 20 years is both heartbreaking and unimaginable. This case required relentless investigative effort, and I commend the dedication of our officers and the Waterbury State's Attorney's Office. Their unwavering commitment ensured that justice is served, and the perpetrator is held fully accountable for these horrific crimes."


Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney Don Therkildsen, per Greenwich Time:

"The facts of this case, quite frankly, the facts are something out of a horror movie. That's without exaggeration."

Forensic psychologists weigh in on Kimberly Sullivan case

Kimberly Sullivan is accused of keeping her 32-year-old stepson captive in their home since he was a child.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Izzylizzy]

If she claims the father didn't believe in doctors.... do we know if he (the father) was getting medical care while he was sick and in wheelchair before he passed away? If you don't believe in doctors for your kid then you should believe the same for yourself, Right?

Scroll down to 2019-2020
Quite a few medical calls where made to the house.
For who?

Kimberly Sullivan Case Files

Kimberly Sullivan Case Files Kimberly Sullivan Kimberly Sullivan, a 56-year-old resident of Waterbury, Connecticut, has been charged with multiple offenses, including second-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, and cruelty to persons.These charges stem from allegations that she held her...

crimetimelines.com

 

[Izzylizzy]

If any of KS's charges fall under domestic violence there are statutes for the victims then "S" would have the right to keep his name out of public record.
The defendant/lawyers would have access to the name etc.

https://jud.ct.gov/Publications/vs015.pdf

 

[tlcya]

ding dong wants the victim name to remain on the medical records because to redact it would "impede" their investigation into the case.

My question is, in what way does that name redaction impede their case? Impede how? The defendant and her counsel know the name. WHY does it matter so much to them if it is redacted or not? HOW does its redaction impede them?

Its bullcrap. Attempted Witness Intimidation. Period. MOO

 

[Kemug]

The aforesaid "ding dong" attorney was quite possibly the only attorney who was willing to take on this vile woman.

 

[mjm076]

I hope Jaycee Dugard and her organization can help this poor man in his recovery!

 

[mjm076]

I hope Jaycee Dugard and her organization can help this poor man in his recovery!

I should add the caveat that I have no indication that Jaycee and her organization is helping this man. I'm only saying that it would be great if they could!

 

[sds71]

I-Team: DCF visited home of Waterbury captivity case 6 times over 9 years; family pediatrician found “no concerns” for stepson at time

Late Tuesday afternoon, state lawmakers met with the Department of Children and Families to discuss the Kimberly Sullivan case. She’s the woman accused of keeping her stepson captive for two decades.

www.wfsb.com

 

[tlcya]

I-Team: DCF visited home of Waterbury captivity case 6 times over 9 years; family pediatrician found “no concerns” for stepson at time

Late Tuesday afternoon, state lawmakers met with the Department of Children and Families to discuss the Kimberly Sullivan case. She’s the woman accused of keeping her stepson captive for two decades.

www.wfsb.com

so much for the defense attempting to use the unfounded results of those investigations 20 years ago as a defense - well unfounded so no neglect/abuse.

Reports back then from mandated reporters concerned possible neglect. The laws in place at that time didn't allow for investigators to question children ALONE without parent present for neglect charges, and there were no abuse allegations made to prompt those interactions, "just" neglect.

As to the Dr. visits, defense can't claim the accused wasn't in charge of S's medical care and his father didn't believe in doctors while at the same time claiming the child's physician found no problem with the child's weight or lack thereof. That is an outright lie, or at the least, disingenuous.

His pediatrician and school nurse were tasked with investigating if some medial or physiological cause was behind the child's lack of weight and constant hunger. None was found. This is not the glowing endorsement the defense attorney thinks it is of his clients parenting. It indicates there was no reason except for neglect and starvation for S to suffer what he did.

I do not doubt there was plenty of available food in the home - for all the other occupants. Just not available for S. S was removed from school and basically all of life outside his prison of a home at around age 11. I'd be very curious to know how the timing of that removal compares with the investigation where school nurse and pediatrician couldn't locate any medical reason for S to be so painfully thin and constantly hungry. I suspect the removal happened immediately after that unfounded ruling. JMO Goodbye mandated reporters, and no more doctor visits after that is my guess.

 

[AcerPacer]

so much for the defense attempting to use the unfounded results of those investigations 20 years ago as a defense - well unfounded so no neglect/abuse.

Reports back then from mandated reporters concerned possible neglect. The laws in place at that time didn't allow for investigators to question children ALONE without parent present for neglect charges, and there were no abuse allegations made to prompt those interactions, "just" neglect.

As to the Dr. visits, defense can't claim the accused wasn't in charge of S's medical care and his father didn't believe in doctors while at the same time claiming the child's physician found no problem with the child's weight or lack thereof. That is an outright lie, or at the least, disingenuous.

His pediatrician and school nurse were tasked with investigating if some medial or physiological cause was behind the child's lack of weight and constant hunger. None was found. This is not the glowing endorsement the defense attorney thinks it is of his clients parenting. It indicates there was no reason except for neglect and starvation for S to suffer what he did.

I do not doubt there was plenty of available food in the home - for all the other occupants. Just not available for S. S was removed from school and basically all of life outside his prison of a home at around age 11. I'd be very curious to know how the timing of that removal compares with the investigation where school nurse and pediatrician couldn't locate any medical reason for S to be so painfully thin and constantly hungry. I suspect the removal happened immediately after that unfounded ruling. JMO Goodbye mandated reporters, and no more doctor visits after that is my guess.

Great post!

I do hope "S" has gained some weight, some muscle strength and mental strength in the time he's been away from that home and HER!
It beggars belief how one human can treat another like this, sadly we see horrific neglect often don't we!

I hope he gets some justice when this gets to court and she's banged up with some real bruisers!

 

[sds71]

Sullivan’s court date was rescheduled to Oct. 3.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/waterbury-captivity-case/waterbury-captivity-case-attorney-files-motions-to-remove-gps-tracking-allow-defendant-back-in-her-home/

 

[justme11]

https://www.wtnh.com/news/waterbury-captivity-case/waterbury-captivity-case-attorney-files-motions-to-remove-gps-tracking-allow-defendant-back-in-her-home/

No and noooo!

 

[Gemmie]

https://www.wtnh.com/news/waterbury-captivity-case/waterbury-captivity-case-attorney-files-motions-to-remove-gps-tracking-allow-defendant-back-in-her-home/

Well, she wouldn't need a tracking device if she was locked up on a closet and given only a bottle to urinate in and newspaper to defecate on. I suppose we should feed her a sandwich once a day.

All MOO

 

[tlcya]

No and noooo!

I don't care if she returns to the home, collects personal belonging. I don't even care if she wants to go back and live there. Let her go look at that hellhole she held S captive in every day for all I care. But at the very least they need to leave her ankle monitor on. It's more freedom than her victim ever had.

 

[tlcya]

Sullivan’s court date was rescheduled to Oct. 3.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/waterbury-captivity-case/waterbury-captivity-case-attorney-files-motions-to-remove-gps-tracking-allow-defendant-back-in-her-home/

bumping and hoping for more news after the hearing set for this week

 

[AcerPacer]

bumping and hoping for more news after the hearing set for this week

Do we have anyone who can post the details as it's happening for those of us outside the US please?

 

[tlcya]

Do we have anyone who can post the details as it's happening for those of us outside the US please?

if the hearing is televised I am sure someone will be posting live updates. If not we are stuck waiting for the press to give us tidbits.

 

[Izzylizzy]

Sullivan’s court date was rescheduled to Oct. 3.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/waterbury-captivity-case/waterbury-captivity-case-attorney-files-motions-to-remove-gps-tracking-allow-defendant-back-in-her-home/

Another hearing on Friday.

Sept.30,2025​

'Prosecutors want to shield victim's new identity from the defendant in Waterbury captivity case'​

"WATERBURY — A judge is expected to hear arguments Friday over whether prosecutors can shield the new identity and address of the victim in the trial the Waterbury woman accused of keeping him captive for some 20 years."

https://www.ctpost.com/waterbury/article/waterbury-captivity-case-victim-identity-sullivan-21075109.php

 

[tlcya]

Kaloidis stressed the practical implications for preparing the case and that Sullivan cannot meaningfully assist in mounting a defense if she is denied access to the victim's identity.

He also argued that concealing the victim's new name and address "by eroding the free-flow of information between defense counsel and client."
https://www.ctpost.com/waterbury/ar...ty-case-victim-identity-sullivan-21075109.php

[*cough ] MOO

 

[AcerPacer]

Kaloidis stressed the practical implications for preparing the case and that Sullivan cannot meaningfully assist in mounting a defense if she is denied access to the victim's identity.

He also argued that concealing the victim's new name and address "by eroding the free-flow of information between defense counsel and client."
https://www.ctpost.com/waterbury/ar...ty-case-victim-identity-sullivan-21075109.php

[*cough ] MOO

I can imagine the fact that he wants to stay anonymous (at least from HER) drives them to push for the reveal all the more! Twisting that damn knife!

To coin one of my favourite sayings of @Megnut .. "sending the prosecution team the strength of a thousand warriors"