American soldier who crossed into North Korea is back in U.S.
Travis King, who ran across the border from South Korea into North Korea in July, was transferred back to U.S. custody in China, then flown to San Antonio.
Travis King, who ran across the border from South Korea into North Korea in July, was transferred back to U.S. custody in China, then flown to San Antonio.
U.S. soldier Travis King, who ran across the border from South Korea into North Korea in July, was transferred back to U.S. custody in China.
The American soldier ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border. Pyongyang hasn't said anything publicly about Travis King.
While King's decision to make a dash into North Korea may have some propaganda value for Kim Jong Un, the soldier also poses a problem for a regime.
Private 2nd Class Travis King has only been in the Army since 2021, and he was supposed to be sent back to the U.S. after getting in trouble in South Korea.
The U.S. service member crossed the border so quickly that South Korean and American soldiers didn't have time to stop him, according to local media.
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