US Says Soldier Fled to North Korea After Facing Expulsion
- Soldier is believed to be in North Korean custody: Pentagon
- Serviceman skipped flight to Fort Bliss, Texas, official says
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North Korea detained a US soldier who intentionally crossed the border from South Korea in an apparent effort to escape being sent home after being charged with assault, according to an American official.
The Army identified the soldier as Private Second Class Travis King, 23, a cavalry scout in the Army since January 2021 who had received a number of awards. But a US official familiar with the case, who asked not to be identified, said there was more to the story.