Escaping into North Korea
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https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-border-7b0b2f3b87f4cb9352c1cc458ab576b6
"North Korea on Wednesday offered its first official confirmation that it had detained a U.S. soldier who bolted into its country last month, releasing a statement through its state media attributing statements to the Army private that criticized the United States. One expert called the announcement “100% North Korean propaganda.” "
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The U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago was released into American custody Wednesday, according to two officials.
Earlier, North Korea said it would expel Pvt. Travis King — an announcement that surprised some observers who had expected the North to drag out his detention in the hopes of squeezing concessions from Washington at a time of high tensions between the rivals.
https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-00c171778e378d95fe1115fe31612ec2
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Army Pvt. Travis King, 24, who fled to North Korea a year ago while on a rotational assignment in South Korea, pleaded guilty today to desertion, disobeying an order and assault during a hearing before a military judge.
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The military judge sentenced King to 12 months confinement, reduced to the grade of E1 and a dishonorable discharge. He has remained in custody in the Otero County jail in New Mexico prior to today’s court appearance. The time King has spent in confinement since his apprehension will count towards his sentence.
