PHOTOS: See inside a house where man says he was held captive for 20 years

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Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

Photos show inside of New England house where man says he was held captive for 20 years This image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother held him captive for two decades since he was a boy. (Waterbury Police Department via AP) (AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT; MANDATORY CREDIT.)

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