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Daughter of Waterbury woman accused of holding stepson captive alleges sexual assault

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The video above aired on Oct. 20, 2026. WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A half-sister of the man who alleges he was held captive by his stepmother for two decades told police last year she has been through a lot of trauma, including controlling by her mother, Kimberly Sullivan, and prolonged sexual assaul…

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  1. NBC News

    Woman accused of holding stepson captive over 20 years in abusive conditions to go to trial in February (opens NBC News)

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    Kimberly Sullivan’s 32-year-old stepson told police last year he had spent almost his entire life being abused, starved and held in captivity, according to an affidavit.

  2. WTNH New Haven

    Daughter of Waterbury woman accused of holding stepson captive alleges sexual assault (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    The video above aired on Oct. 20, 2026. WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A half-sister of the man who alleges he was held captive by his stepmother for two decades told police last year she has been through a lot of trauma, including controlling by her mother, Kimberly Sullivan, and prolonged sexual assaul…