US army charges Travis King with desertion for fleeing to North Korea
Posted on AllSides October 20th, 2023
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The US army has charged Pte Travis King with crimes ranging from desertion for running into North Korea in July to assault against fellow soldiers and solicitation of child abuse images.
The army’s case against King, set out in documents seen by Reuters, includes eight distinct charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, setting up a substantial legal battle for the 23-year-old soldier after his release from North Korean custody in September.
The army did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In a statement provided by a...
