David’s Statement From Russia

Thanks to his lawyer, David was able to make the following statement while imprisoned in Russia:

My name is David Barnes. I am an American citizen held captive in Russia for being a good father and a crime that never happened.

Back home in Texas, my ex-wife tried to remove me as the Father of my boys - David and Christian, by using false accusations, which law enforcement found to be absurd, and no charges were presented. Then, she tried to gain sole custody by making those same accusations during a jury trial in the Family Court. The jury found no evidence of child abuse and refused to give her sole custody.

She then abducted my boys to Russia, and I followed them to set up legal visitation. My ex-wife proceeded to make the same false accusations in Russian court, and I was arrested. I have been in a Russian prison ever since - 2 1/2 years.

I would ask the American government to please, please bring me home so my boys can return to me and I can resume being their Father, whom they love and need very much.

If you want our government to do everything they can to bring David and his boys home, please add your name below. Then share this petition with your friends and family. We need every bit of support we can get to share David’s story and demand his release.