A woman allegedly held her “severely emaciated” stepson in captivity for over 20 years, since he was 11 years old, and forced him to endure “prolonged abuse."

Connecticut resident Kimberly Sullivan was arrested and arraigned on Wednesday after she was accused of abuse by her adult stepson. Her attorney says she's innocent.

Waterbury, Connecticut police said the stepson, now 32, weighed just 68 pounds when they found him. His stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, has been charged with kidnapping and cruelty.

Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.

Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.

A man who police say was held captive 24 hours a day and forced to urinate in bottles for two decades was rescued after he set his room ablaze in a desperate attempt to free himself from his abusive stepmother.