The biological mother of the Connecticut House of Horrors victim, Tracy Vallerand, expressed her disgust at facing her son’s stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, in court as she pleaded not guilty to the charges of locking up and torturing her stepson for over two decades. Vallerand has not been reunited with her son, who is being kept in an undisclosed location as the investigation into his alleged abuse continues. She vowed to attend every court hearing in pursuit of justice for her son, who she had given up due to personal issues, believing he would have a better life with Sullivan and his father.
Vallerand had no idea that her son would be locked away in a small room inside their home for more than 20 years, leading him to desperate actions such as drinking out of toilets from starvation and thirst. The victim, now 32 years old, weighed only 68 pounds when he was rescued by firefighters after setting a fire in a bid to escape Sullivan. Vallerand had tried to find her son along with her family, but they were denied access by Sullivan, who kept the victim isolated from the world. The abuse the victim endured was described as unimaginable, with prosecutors calling the accusations troubling.
Sullivan, who was allowed to remain free on bail despite the prosecution’s efforts to have her jailed, maintains her innocence. She was seen enjoying the sun outside after court proceedings. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, lives in constant fear, according to prosecutors. Details of the horror he experienced were revealed in court papers, including being confined to a small locked room with minimal food and unsanitary conditions. When he was rescued, he was extremely emaciated and hadn’t properly showered or had a haircut in years.
The victim’s statements to authorities revealed the extent of the physical and emotional abuse he suffered from being locked away for so long by Sullivan. The judge described the case as one of the most troubling he had seen. Vallerand continues to seek justice for her son, despite the traumatic experiences he went through. The entire situation has shaken the community and raised concerns about the treatment of vulnerable individuals in society. Sullivan’s attorney maintains her innocence and argues for protecting her rights as a presumed innocent individual despite the overwhelming evidence against her.
