The man, now 32, told authorities his confinement began when he was about 11 years old. He said he was locked in a room ...

An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police.

After nearly two decades, he wanted his freedom, he told police, as he recounted a hellish tale laid out in an arrest warrant ...

Authorities in Connecticut say a man who was held captive in a home for more than 20 years was rescued after setting fire to his room.