What happens to juvenile crime convicts after they serve their punishments? Are they able to restart their lives like normal people ever again? Something similar has been the situation with Warren Glowatski, a teenager who got into the limelight after being accused of involvement in Reena Virk’s murder. Where is Warren Glowatski Now and what challenges did he face after his sentence, let’s learn together.
Bullying and youth violence have been rising concerns in developed countries like Canada. Reena Virk’s murder case in Canada came out as shocking news for everyone. But how his parents reacted afterwards was even more complex and shocking.
To understand where is Warren Glowatski now and how he’s leading his life now. Before we jump to any conclusion, let’s first understand what happened on the night of November 14, 1997, when Reena Virk died.
Under The Bridge: Where Is Warren Glowatski Now?
In 1997 when Reena Virk’s murder case came forward, Warren Glowatski was convicted of second-degree murder. Soon, he was sentenced to life with no chance of parole.
After 7 long years, in 2010, during Warren’s parole hearing, Manjit and Suman (Reena Virk’s parents) showed forgiveness and supported his release. He was then released in 2010.
Soon after his release, Warren moved into an apartment wishing for a restart in life but he faced challenges finding a job. Ever since then, Warren has maintained a low profile away from the media.
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Who Killed Reena Virk? What Happened That Night?
Reena Virk’s murder spread like wildfire in the streets of Canada. What happened on the night of November 1997 was disturbing and shocking.
Reena Virk was a 14-year-old teenage girl who lived in Saanich, British Columbia. She originally belonged to Hinduism, later her family converted to Christianity.
Reena did not share good relations with her family and often spent most of her time with her teenage friend’s group including Nicole Cook. The kids in the group also spread rumours about each other.
Reena was invited to a party by her friends. Earlier Reena avoided going to the party as she sensed the mess she created by spreading rumours about Nicole Cook. But then she finally went to the party.
On the night of November 1997, Nicole and Reena got into a heated argument. Nicole was angry that Reena was spreading fake rumours about Nicole’s fake breast implants and AIDS. This led to the matter getting tense between them.
A group of girls beat Reena and harassed her. Reena tried to run from the location. Kelly Ellard (Nicole’s friend) along with Warren Glowastski (another boy from their group) followed Reena as she tried to leave. Kelly then attacked Reena and held her underwater until she died.
Reena’s body was found after 8 days on 22nd November 1997, of her actual death.
Since Warren Glowatski was present at the murder location and did not do anything to save Reena, he was charged with a second-degree murder case.
Warren Glowatski was then sentenced to life. After seven years, he was finally released in 2010 on parole.
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Conclusion
At last, we can clearly see how bullying can turn your life upside down and how it can lead to deathly consequences like Reena Virk’s death.
Warren Glowatski who was a part of the harassment was sentenced for the charge of second-degree murder. All this ended Reena’s and her family’s lives and left a dark hole in Warren’s life.
