David Barnes is being accused by Russian prosecutors of abusing his children in Texas, but Texas prosecutors have found no basis to charge him.
since the beginning of 2022, will have to wait another three weeks before he returns to a Moscow courtroom.
His arrest came close to three years after his Russian ex-wife, Svetlana Koptyaeva, allegedly violated a court judgment and took the two children out of the United States. Barnes says he flew to Moscow because going years without seeing his children, despite being awarded custody in his home state, was unbearable.
Files reviewed by ABC News show that during long and acrimonious divorce proceedings, Koptyaeva brought allegations that Barnes was abusing the children to Texas authorities. Despite a search warrant being issued and investigations taking place in response to the concerns, the Department of Family and Protective Services found insufficient evidence to support the allegations and closed the case without any findings of abuse or any charges against Barnes.
However, instead of a family court where child custody decisions are made, Barnes’ courthouse visits in Russia have been to criminal court., but since testimony is not occurring on consecutive days, hearings have occurred sporadically and there have been several delays. Joey Reed understands what the consequences of those slim chances can result in. His son, Trevor Reed, was held in the same Russian detention center where Barnes is currently being held. After Trevor Reed was convicted, he was sentenced to a penal colony before he was able to return homeJoey Reed has since been in touch with the Barnes family so they can compare experiences of having a loved one detained in Russia.
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