Coverage dated October 19, 2023

Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, authorities say

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there before being returned to the U.S. has been detained by the military on charges of desertion and child pornography, authorities say.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, authorities say (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there before being returned to the U.S. has been detained by the military on charges of desertion and child pornography, authorities say.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> 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.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    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. That's according to two officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the charges have not been publicly announced.

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, US military says (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States earlier this month has been detained by the U.S. military.

  5. We Are Green Bay

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    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 i…

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, officials say (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The officials say Pvt. Travis King is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Army private who fled to North Korea is detained by military, charged with desertion, child pornography (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Army private who fled to North Korea is detained by military, charged with desertion, child pornography.

  8. Journal Times

    Army private from Racine who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, authorities say (opens Journal Times)

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    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. That's according to two officials

  9. The Columbian

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by U.S. military, officials tell AP (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States earlier this month has been detained by the U.S. military, two officials said Thursday night, and i

  10. WHDH Boston

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tells AP - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    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.

  11. People

    American Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea Charged With Desertion: Reports (opens People)

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    An American soldier who was detained in North Korea after crossing into the country from South Korea “without authorization" in July has been charged with desertion and other crimes, according to various outlets including NBC News.

  12. Bloomberg

    Army Private Who Fled to North Korea Faces Desertion, Child Porn Charges (opens Bloomberg)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States earlier this 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.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion and possession of child pornography (opens Washington Examiner)

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    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.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    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.

  15. Washington Times

    Army private who fled to North Korea is charged with desertion and child pornography (opens Washington Times)

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    An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States earlier this 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.

  16. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    US Army private who fled to North Korea is charged with desertion and child pornography (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    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

  17. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

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