A U.S. soldier is in North Korean custody after crossing the Military Demarcation Line separating North and South Korea during an orientation tour, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday.
It’s unclear why a U.S. citizen crossed the Military Demarcation Line separating North and South ... [+]
Initial reports indicated the individual was a U.S. citizen, but multiple outlets later specified the individual was a U.S. soldier.
Citing South Korea’s army, South Korean newspaper Dong-a Ilbo initially reported the U.S. citizen was Travis King, a U.S. army soldier, but the newspaper later deleted the name, according to Reuters.
The United Nations Command said in a tweet Tuesday it is working with its counterparts in the Korean People’s Army to resolve the incident.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
American Citizen Detained In North Korea After Crossing Border From South Korea (Forbes)