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Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion and possession of child pornography
« on: September 29, 2023, 05:23:24 pm »
What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?
By Jake Bleiberg, The Associated Press
 Sep 28, 09:41 PM

 
DALLAS — An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there for two months before being returned to the U.S. is set to undergo medical testing and extensive questioning about his time in the isolated country before potentially facing charges under the military justice system.

Pvt. Travis King ran across the heavily fortified border from South Korea in July and became the first American detained in North Korea in nearly five years.


Pyongyang abruptly announced Wednesday that it would expel King, and he was flown to an Air Force base in Texas on Thursday.

Here’s what we know about King, his mysterious entry into North Korea and what’s happened in similar cases.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/09/29/whats-next-for-the-american-soldier-who-ran-into-north-korea/
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Re: What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2023, 05:24:27 pm »
There won't be jack-sh*t done to him.   **nononono*
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Re: What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2023, 07:04:55 pm »
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Re: What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2023, 10:22:59 pm »
A pardon by the Biden administration.
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Re: What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2023, 10:46:24 pm »
Give him a ticket to the country of his choice and shred his passport.

Maybe he can join the French Foreign Legion...
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Re: What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2023, 12:23:44 pm »
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US soldier Travis King charged with desertion after North Korea release
US soldier Travis King has been charged with desertion for crossing into North Korea and a raft of other crimes including assaulting fellow soldiers and soliciting child pornography, US media reported on Thursday.
Issued on: 20/10/2023 - 14:02

The United States Army has brought eight charges against King, who had been stationed in South Korea, according to a document cited by multiple US outlets.

The charges include kicking and punching other soldiers, possessing a child pornography video, providing false statements and the illegal possession of alcohol.

Desertion carries a jail sentence of up to five years. 

The document did not provide details about any of the allegations, US media said.

After a drunken bar fight and a stay in South Korean jail, Private Second Class King was meant to fly back to Texas in July.

Instead of traveling to Fort Bliss for disciplinary hearings, he walked out of the Seoul-area airport, joined a Demilitarized Zone sightseeing trip and slipped over the massively fortified border where he was detained by the communist North's authorities. ...
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Child porn, huh. That's a new twist.
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Re: What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2023, 01:11:20 pm »
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Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ERIC TUCKER
Updated 1:47 AM EDT, October 20, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military, two officials said Thursday night, and is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child.

The eight counts against Pvt. Travis King are detailed in a charging document seen by The Associated Press. The officials who confirmed King’s confinement spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the charges have not been publicly announced.

King’s mother, Claudine Gates, said in a statement that she loved her son “unconditionally” and was “extremely concerned about his mental health.”  ...

Once back in the U.S., King was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston outside San Antonio. He went through what the military describes as a “reintegration” process that included medical exams, psychological assessments and debriefings. And he was also allowed to meet with family.

Because he had willingly run into enemy hands, he legally was kept in military custody throughout that process. ...

While he was gone, Army leaders declared him absent without leave, opting to not consider him a deserter, which is far more serious. By declaring King a deserter, the Army would have to conclude that King left and intended to stay away permanently. In times of war, desertion can carry the death penalty. ...
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Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion and possession of child pornography
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2023, 01:12:09 pm »
Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion and possession of child pornography
by Conrad Hoyt, Overnight News Editor
October 20, 2023 01:32 AM


United States Army Private Travis King, who fled to North Korea in July, has been detained and charged with desertion, possession of child pornography, and other crimes, according to a charging document.

King, 23, was released from North Korean detention and returned to the U.S. late last month. He has also been charged with assaulting fellow soldiers, unlawfully possessing alcohol, and disobeying a superior officer. He faces eight counts in total.

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Army private who ran to North Korea charged with desertion
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2023, 03:34:15 pm »
Army private who ran to North Korea charged with desertion
By Lolita C. Baldor and Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
 Oct 19, 10:13 PM
 
Editor’s note: This article was updated on Oct. 20, 2023 at 9:13am EST with additional reporting from The Associated Press.

An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military, two officials said Thursday night, and is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child.


The eight counts against Pvt. Travis King are detailed in a charging document seen by The Associated Press. The officials who confirmed King’s confinement spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the charges have not been publicly announced.

King’s mother, Claudine Gates, said in a statement that she loved her son “unconditionally” and was “extremely concerned about his mental health.”

“As his mother, I ask that my son be afforded the presumption of innocence,” she said.

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/10/20/army-private-who-ran-to-north-korea-charged-with-desertion/
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Re: Army private who ran to North Korea charged with desertion
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2023, 03:36:13 pm »
He'll probably get promoted to Sgt. for being a brave DEI example. :whistle:
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Re: Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion and possession of child pornography
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2023, 04:07:40 pm »
Merged threads.
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