Woman accused of holding stepson captive over 20 years in abusive conditions to go to trial in February

Key Points:

• Kimberly Sullivan, accused of holding her stepson captive and abusing him for over two decades, is scheduled to go to trial in February at the Waterbury Judicial District courthouse.
• The judge received confidential records from the Department of Children and Families, Waterbury Public Schools, and a treatment facility, which will be reviewed to determine their admissibility in the trial.
• Sullivan’s stepson, who was severely malnourished and subjected to prolonged abuse, is expected to testify under the alias "S."; Sullivan has pleaded not guilty and rejected plea deals offering prison sentences with suspended terms.
• Defense attorney Ioannis Kaloidis filed motions including a request for a 12-member jury and to prevent prosecutors from calling the stepson "the victim," with the latter granted by the judge.
• If convicted, Sullivan could face over 45 years in prison, with jury selection for the trial set to begin approximately a month before the February trial date.