Army private Travis King, who crossed the border into North Korea before being returned to the U.S. in September, has been charged with desertion, according to military charging documents. In addition to desertion, King faces seven additional charges, including possessing child pornography and multiple assaults. A spokesperson for King’s unit, the First Armored Division, was not available for comment. King’s mother issued a statement in support of her son, asking for him to be presumed innocent and expressing concern about his mental health.
The charging documents obtained by ABC News reveal that Army private Travis King, who crossed into North Korea and was detained for two months before being returned to the U.S., now faces a total of eight charges. These charges include desertion, possessing child pornography, and multiple assaults. While the First Armored Division, King’s unit, did not provide any comment on the matter, his mother released a statement urging that her son be presumed innocent, expressing concern for his mental health, and requesting an investigation into his time at Camp Humphries.
King has been assigned two JAG officers as council and will also be represented by attorneys Sherilyn A. Bunn and Joshua Grumbaugh, along with professor Franklin D. Rosenblatt. His mother expressed gratitude for the legal team representing her son and looks forward to his day in court. The charges against King highlight the seriousness of his actions and the legal consequences he may face for his actions in North Korea.
