"US Soldier Travis King Charged with Desertion for Crossing into North Korea"
TL;DR
Army private Travis King, who crossed into North Korea and was detained for two months before being returned to the U.S., has been charged with desertion, possessing child pornography, and multiple assaults. King's mother issued a statement asking for her son to be presumed innocent and expressing concern about his mental health. He has been assigned a legal team and will have his day in court.
Topics:top-newsmilitary#assault-charges#child-pornography#desertion#military#north-korea#travis-king
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