WATERBURY, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - The attorney representing the Waterbury stepmom in the captivity case that emerged earlier this year is responding to a statement from the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.
That statement addresses the agency's closed-door meeting with state lawmakers about their involvement Kimberly Sullivan's stepson about 20 years ago.
Her stepson alleges he had been held captive inside her house since he was pulled out of school at age 11 until he set her house on fire in a bid to escape this February, at which time he was rescued weighing only 68 pounds.
DCF's statement described how an internal review found no evidence at that time to suggest abuse or neglect when it investigated complaints about the then-boy. It went on to say the boy's pediatrician voiced no concerns about his health and that ample food had been found in the home.
Attorney John Kaloidis says their statement undermines their narrative and that Sullivan looks forward to confronting her stepson before a jury, saying "...his baseless accusations will fall aside for lack of proof."
