US soldier crosses into North Korea after jail time

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 20, 2023 12:14 am

(UPDATE) SEOUL: An American soldier who served about two months in a South Korean jail for alleged assault was believed to be in North Korean custody on Wednesday after crossing the heavily fortified border without authorization, officials said.

The soldier — identified by the United States military as Travis King, a private second class who has been in the army since 2021 — crossed the border 'willfully and without authorization,' US Forces Korea spokesman Col. Isaac Taylor said.

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