Disabled man, 63, allegedly held captive in basement for Social Security checks

(CBS) PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating allegations that a 63-year-old man, deaf and mute, was held captive and abused by an acquaintance who stole his Social Security disability checks.

The suspected victim was freed from the basement of a Philadelphia home on Sunday, CBS Philly reported.

The victim's younger brother, Robert Richardson, told the station his disabled brother was abused by 56-year-old Dwayne Young for months.

Richardson said, "He was physically abused. No scars, but the body was being beaten. He said he was getting no food and he was urinating in a bucket."

Police confirm they arrested Young after they found the victim locked inside the basement of a Southwest Philadelphia home on Sunday. Investigators say the victim was held against his will after he was abducted off the street in April.

They say Young kept the basement relatively clean but kept the door locked from the outside and the windows boarded up so that the victim couldn't see out and no one could peek in.

Richardson told CBS Philly, "A lot of things were taken from him, his wallet, his ID."

In addition, the family says his Social Security checks were cashed by the suspect. Police say that was the motive.

"I was angry. It's enough to make anybody angry," Richardson said.

Richardson believes his brother's checks came out to at most $600 a month.

Young is charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, forgery, receiving stolen property and related offenses. He was jailed with a bail of $1 million.