Shocking photos show inside 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) - (Waterbury Police Department)

Police in Connecticut have released over 100 photographs offering a glimpse inside the Waterbury home where a 32-year-old man claims he was held captive for over two decades.

The man, who remains unidentified, told authorities he set a fire on February 17th in a desperate bid for freedom. Rescuers found him emaciated, weighing a mere 69 pounds (31 kilograms).