The soldier who crossed into North Korea is Private 2nd Class Travis King, officials have told the BBC's US partner CBS News
As we previously reported, an official told CBS the soldier was being escorted out of the country for disciplinary reasons and had gone through airport security, but managed to make his way out of the terminal before joining a border tour.
A third source, a defence official, later told CBS that the soldier had "wilfully" gone across the border. His motivation remains unclear.
Officials are waiting to confirm his identity until his next of kin have been notified that he is being held by North Korea, CNN reports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-66234882
------------------------------------
Very weird, he will be lucky if he gets out alive