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What we know about Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea

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

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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.

North Korean Troops Fatally Shoot South Korean Man Believed Attempting To Defect

A South Korean fisheries patrol boat seen off Yeonpyeong Island on Thursday, near North Korean waters. South Korean officials say a fisheries inspector working on the boat disappeared Monday and was killed by North Korean troops. Choi Jin-suk/Newsis via AP hide caption

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North Korean Troops Fatally Shoot South Korean Man Believed Attempting To Defect

September 24, 2020 • The 47-year-old fisheries official, whose name was not released, apparently jumped off a patrol boat near the maritime border between North and South and floated into North Korean waters.