By USA Daily Now 
The biological mother of a man allegedly held captive for two decades by his stepmother in Waterbury, Connecticut, has publicly condemned the accused woman in an interview with Fox News Digital. TRACY VALLERAND, who lost custody of her son when he was just six months old, described her son’s stepmother, KIMBERLY SULLIVAN, as “the lowest of the low” and criticized the court’s decision to grant her bail. Sullivan was released on a $300,000 bond following her March 12 arrest and is currently under GPS monitoring.
Kimberly Sullivan faces charges of first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment. Allegedly, she confined her 32-year-old stepson — Vallerand’s biological child — to a windowless, 8-foot by 9-foot storage closet for 20 years. The victim reportedly endured extreme deprivation, weighing only 68 pounds when rescued after setting fire to the home on February 27 to escape.
TRACY VALLERAND expressed outrage over Sullivan’s release, stating, “She is a flight risk and shouldn’t have been allowed out on bail at all.” She also criticized Sullivan’s attorney, IOANNIS KALOIDIS, who filed a motion to remove the ankle monitor requirement. “He’s doing a good job for her, but he’s literally at the bottom of the barrel with the clientele that he has,” Vallerand said. “It’s the lowest of the low that [Kaloidis] aims to be representing, which is pretty sad.”
The victim, who has chosen to remain anonymous and goes by the initials “S,” recently broke his silence in a heartfelt statement. “I am much better and stronger than I was the day the first responders carried me out of my home,” he said. “I am beyond grateful for the care I have received since then.” He also thanked healthcare professionals, first responders, and law enforcement for their support and urged the public to respect his privacy as the legal process unfolds.
KIMBERLY SULLIVAN‘s attorney, IOANNIS KALOIDIS, previously denied the allegations, claiming Sullivan lived a “quiet life” and did not harm or restrain her stepson. However, he declined to comment further through a spokesperson.
Vallerand revealed that she had attempted to reconnect with her son multiple times during his childhood but was blocked by his father, KREGG SULLIVAN, who passed away last year. When her son turned 18, she searched for him online but found no trace, leading her to fear the worst. “Now, in this case, he didn’t have any death records, so I knew he was still alive,” she said.
The case has drawn widespread attention, with experts likening it to extreme cases of abuse and neglect. Authorities continue to investigate, and the victim has vowed to seek justice for the crimes committed against him.
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