Dept. of Defense 'concerned' after arrest of US soldier in North Korea | USA TODAY

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he’s “concerned” for a detained U.S. soldier who “willfully and without authorization” crossed into North Korea. RELATED: White House responds to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s antisemitic comments https://tinyurl.com/4ruzyz4c The Army identifed the soldier as Private Second Class Travis King who joined the Army in January 2021. He was being sent back to the U.S. to be kicked out of the Army after a conviction for assault, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. King appears to have had prior contact with local law enforcement for being involved in brawls, the official said. Local officials also detained him for damage to government property. He was released and being sent back to the United States to be kicked out of the Army when he made his run for the border. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3GqYgdk » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #DoD #NorthKorea #Military