Travis King, a U.S. soldier, is believed to be in North Korean custody after he ran across the border on Tuesday. Reuters hide caption toggle caption Reuters Asia What we know about Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea July 19, 2023 King, 23, was stationed in South Korea, but was scheduled to fly back to the U.S. to face disciplinary action when he escaped an airport outside of Seoul and managed to flee into North Korea.