Trevor Reed is now a free man, but people are wondering why was he in Russia back then when he was detained. In this article, let’s find the answer to this question in detail.
It was a moment of sigh of relief for Trevor, his family, and the US government when Trevor was released by the Russians in an exchange with another Russian Citizen, Konstantin Yaroshenko. Konstantin was arrested on drug-related charges.
The entire nation seems to be happy to see one of their former marines, who was far from home coming back. Trevor and his family expressed their gratitude to the entire US government and their contribution to bringing him back home
What Was Trevor Reed Doing In Russia? -Backstory
Trevor was in Russia, in 2019, to visit his Russian girlfriend Lina Tsybulnik. He attended a party and was coming back home in a car when he got pulled over. After getting pulled over, he felt sick and started running around, as per ABC.
Later, the police arrived at the scene and Reed was detained. The police allege that Trevor started an altercation in the police car and grabbed the arm of the officer, which led the police car to swerve into another lane.
However, these claims are denied by Reed’s family and his lawyer. There is also video footage of the incident, which indicate that this thing never happened as Reed’s father reported by USA Today.
The judge sentenced Reed to nine years in a labor camp. Since then, his family was trying to free their beloved son, and after multiple attempts, they finally can see their son as a free man.
Joey and Paula Reed’s Reaction
Joey and Paula reacted very happily after they found out their son has been released. According to a CNN report, in the first phone call after being free, Trevor did not sound as he used before getting incarcerated to his parents.
However, as the time passed and in the call after that, he sounded good according to his parents. Thus, it can be said that in the first phone call, Reed might have been comprehending what was happening to him.
The exchange of two prisoners was not any less than a scene from a movie, as per Joey Reed. Two prisoners walked side by side as they approached their government on the other side. Reed’s family expressed gratitude to the entire government for their help.
The Reeds also got an opportunity to talk with president Biden. The entire family is thankful to the US and is excited to see his son liberation from the foreign land he was held in.