Reports: Edward Snowden's father in Moscow October 10, 2013 -- Updated 0436 GMT (1236 HKT) (CNN) -- Russian media reports that Edward Snowden's father, Lonnie Snowden, has arrived at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport. The former IT government contractor known for collecting and leaking information on NSA spy programs was holed up at Moscow's airport for over five weeks. Snowden received asylum in Russian in August and left the airport, his lawyer said.