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Travis King, U S soldier who ran into North Korea, is charged with desertion
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Army Pvt Travis King charged with deserting into North Korea
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Travis King, solider who crossed border into North Korea, charged with desertion
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quavondo/Getty Images(NEW YORK) 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 a source close to the case shared with ABC News Thursday night.
In addition to desertion for crossing over into North Korea, where he was detained for two months, King faces seven additional charges, including possessing child pornography and multiple assaults, according to the documents. A defense official confirmed the desertion and assault charges to ABC News, while another said reports on the charges were correct.
A spokesperson for the First Armored Division, King’s unit, was not available for comment late Thursday night, but the documents say King was informed of the charges on Wednesday.
Claudine Gates, Pvt. King s mother, issued a statement in support of her son, asking for him to be presumed innocent.
"I love my son unconditionally and am extremely