[1/4] A North Korean soldier stands guard at their guard post in this picture taken near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea July 19, 2023.
Private Travis T. King, who joined the U.S. Army in January 2021, is a Cavalry Scout with the Korean Rotational Force, which is part of the U.S. security commitment to South Korea.
WHY DID HE CROSS TO NORTH KOREA AND WHERE IS HE NOW?
His mother, Claudine Gates, told ABC News she was shocked at the news her son had crossed into North Korea.
U.S. officials say King is likely to be in North Korean custody.
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