"US Soldier's Detention in North Korea Reveals Troubling Past and Provokes Speculation"

Private Travis King, the US soldier who crossed into North Korea, had a history of assault and was facing disciplinary action. He was meant to return to the US the day before the incident and was set to be administratively separated from the US Army. The motive behind his crossing remains unclear. King had previously spent time in a detention facility for assault and was released on July 10. The US has reached out to North Korea to resolve the situation but has not received a response.