A Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for nearly two decades and subjecting him to starvation and relentless abuse is set to appear in court Friday to face charges including assault,

State prosecutors in Connecticut filed a motion Wednesday seeking to put Kimberly Sullivan under electronic or GPS monitoring while she is out on bond for charges alleging that she held her 32-year-old stepson captive for two decades.

The Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson and denying him medical care and proper food for 20 years appeared before a judge on Wednesday morning.Kimberly Sullivan, 56, said nothing as she navigated the crush of cameras outside Superior Court in Waterbury.