William Russell Nycum was detained on an administrative offense, a court said.
A general view of the Kremlin towers and Ivan the Great cathedral in Moscow on May 7, 2024.An American visiting Russia was detained for allegedly "violating public order" and remanded in custody for 10 days, a Moscow court said Tuesday.
William Russell Nycum had been drinking with friends at a bar before allegedly climbing into a children's library in Moscow, REN TV, a local television station, first reported on Monday. "In accordance with the protocol on an administrative offense, a U.S. citizen drank alcoholic beverages, then was found in the yard, naked, expressed obvious disrespect for society, citizens and public order, for which he was detained by police officers," a Moscow court said Tuesday.The TV station published a video that it said showed Nycum near the library, along with photos that it said showed his belongings inside the library. One photo appeared to show a shattered window.The U.S.
"We are aware of reports that a U.S. citizen has been detained in Russia," the spokesperson said. "We take seriously our commitment to assist U.S. citizens abroad and provide all appropriate consular assistance. Due to privacy considerations, we have no further comment."in Vladivostok, Russia, on Thursday on charges of criminal misconduct, according to the U.S. Army.
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