Kevin and Julia Dawn Garratt's son trying to contact his parents
The 21-year-old son of a Canadian couple detained in China under accusations of espionage reveals more details about his parent's condition to CBC News.
Peter Garratt still has not been allowed to see his parents, Kevin and Julia Dawn Garratt
Earlier this week, 21-year-old Peter Garratt learned that his parents, Kevin and Julia Dawn Garratt, had been detained by Chinese authorities and are currently under investigation for theft of state secrets.
- Canadians accused of spying in China are 'all right,' son told
- Kevin and Julia Dawn Garratt caught in 'political mess' in China
- Listen to an interview with Peter Garratt on As It Happens
As daily life in Dandong – a city that borders North Korea and is home to a coffee shop the Garratt’s opened several years ago – continues as usual, Peter and his siblings have been forced to try to piece together the bizarre tale of how their parents wound up in such a precarious position.
The CBC’s Andrew Lee spoke with Peter Garratt on Wednesday about how his parents are doing, and what’s next for the family struggling to navigate China's enigmatic state legal system.