Travis King, a private 2nd Class U.S. soldier, was identified as the individual that crossed the North and South Korean border earlier this week.

<div class="block">Travis King, a private 2nd Class U.S. soldier, was identified as the individual that crossed the North and South Korean border earlier this week.</div>

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U.S. Soldier Pvt. Travis King Held in North Korea

And a US soldier who crossed the border into North Korea has been identified as private second class Travis King. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed yesterday that King was set to be transported to Texas for disciplinary action after serving two months in a South Korean prison for assault left the airport with a tour group headed to the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea where he bolted across the border and is now believed to be in North Korean custody. A White House spokesperson said yesterday that our primary concern at this time is as well being in getting to the bottom of exactly what happened.