verbal commands. he looked very uncomfortable almost anguished. although we would never hear his voice again, within a day the countenance of his face changed. he was at peace. he was home and we believe he could sense that. as for his captors, the north koreans, his family said this. unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatment our son received at the hands of the north koreans ensured that no other outcome was possible beyond the sad one we experienced today. when otto arrived in the u.s., his doctor said he suffered severe brain damage. it wasn t clear exactly what caused it. otto had spent nearly a year and a half imprisoned in north kore north korea. he had been sentenced to 15 years hard labor for, according to the north koreans, stealing a propaganda poster. the world watched his tearful confession. he was wearing a jacket that made it home to the u.s. with him. here is his father speaking to reporters last week. i am able to wear the jacket that he wore when
verbal commands. he looked very uncomfortable almost anguished. although we would never hear his voice again, within a day the countenance of his face changed. he was at peace. he was home and we believe he could sense that. as for his captors, the north koreans, his family said this. unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatment our son received at the hands of the north koreans ensured that no other outcome was possible beyond the sad one we experienced today. when otto arrived in the u.s., his doctor said he suffered severe brain damage. it wasn t clear exactly what caused it. otto had spent nearly a year and a half imprisoned in north kore north korea. he had been sentenced to 15 years hard labor for, according to the north koreans, stealing a propaganda poster. the world watched his tearful confession. he was wearing a jacket that made it home to the u.s. with him. here is his father speaking to reporters last week. i am able to wear the jacket that he wore when