CHICAGO (WLS) — The U.S. State Division is working with the households of two Chicago-area school college students arrested in Denmark.
The lawyer for the household of Owen Ray stated the 19-year-old and a buddy have been headed again to their lodge on March 30 when there was a dispute with their rideshare driver.
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The subsequent day, Ray and his buddy have been arrested on the airport as they have been about to fly dwelling. They continue to be in custody.
“He is a vibrant younger man,” Ray household legal professional Jordan Finfer stated. “I believe he is dealing with it in addition to anybody might, however I believe he relayed to his mother, ‘you may by no means get used to the sound of the jail cell door closing.”
The lawyer for Ray’s household stated he’ll stay in custody till his trial.
No additional data was instantly obtainable.
A State Division spokesperson supplied an announcement to ABC Information, saying, “We’re conscious of media studies of two U.S. residents detained in Denmark. Workers at our embassy in Copenhagen are offering consular help.
The Division has no greater precedence than the security and safety of U.S. residents overseas.
Because of privateness issues, we’ve no additional remark.”
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