American Tyler Jacob freed from Russian detention, Klobuchar says
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Tyler Jacob, a native of Minnesota, was freed from detention in Russia on Friday, the office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.
"I am relieved that Tyler is safely reunited with his wife and daughter," Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said in a statement. "Over the last two weeks, my team and I have been in close contact with his family, the State Department, and the U.S. embassy in Moscow working towards this outcome, and I am grateful that we were able to help bring him to safety."
Klobuchar's office said Jacob, who is originally from the city of Winona, was taken by Russian forces while trying to leave Ukraine and held for 10 days. He was teaching English in Ukraine when the invasion began, according to CNN affiliate WCCO.
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