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An American soldier who was facing disciplinary action over an assault charge has been detained in North Korea after crossing the border into the country.
Private 2nd Class Travis King, 23, was released from a South Korean prison on July 10 after serving his time for the assault charge. He was then being sent back to the United States, but instead of getting on the plane, he joined a tour of the Korean border village of Panmunjom and ran across the border into North Korea.
The United States military has confirmed that King is in North Korean custody, and is working with the North Korean government to secure his release.
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