Private Travis King had been on a tour of a border area as a civilian when he crossed into North Korea. 

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concern for the soldier’s safety. Months before Pvt King fled to North Korea, he faced two assault allegations. He was fined by a South Korean court for damaging a police car in October last year. 

Officials said he had finished serving time in detention in South Korea and was transported by the US military to the airport to return to his home unit. 

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