After a man alleged that he was held captive by his stepmother for 20 years, NBC Connecticut interviewed his biological mother and half-sister. Tracy Vallerand and Heather Tessman spoke about the shocking allegations that have received national attention. Vallerand, who gave up custody of her son shortly after his birth in 1993, revealed her struggles with mental health and a difficult custody battle that eventually led to her son living with his father and stepmother. Despite numerous attempts to reconnect, she was kept away from her son. Vallerand and Tessman express deep anger and disbelief towards the stepmother’s actions and have vowed to attend every court hearing of the suspect. They have not yet met their son and brother but hope to in the future. Recognizing the delicate stage their loved one is in, they understand that his recovery and well-being should be the top priority. With an emotional and tumultuous past, they remain dedicated to supporting their son and brother through his journey to healing and recovery.
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