A Connecticut man who claimed he was held captive for two decades was rescued after setting his room on fire in a desperate attempt to regain his freedom, police said Wednesday.
The man’s stepmother—who owns the house—now faces charges of cruelty and kidnapping.
According to the Waterbury Police Department, the woman called 911 to report a fire on Feb. 17 at around 8:40 p.m. She was able to get out of the house unscathed, police said.
The Waterbury Fire Department then found the 32-year-old man—severely malnourished—in an upstairs room. While receiving treatment for smoke inhalation, he admitted he started the fire intentionally….