US Soldier Detained In North Korea After Crossing Military Demarcation Line: Report

The sticker 'U.S. Army' seen on a soldier uniform from the 1st Infantry Division, during a military training in Poland, on April 12, 2023. An American soldier has been detained in North Korea for crossing the border without authorization. ARTUR WIDAK/NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES.

An American soldier has been detained in North Korea after crossing the Military Demarcation Line, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke to Fox News.

“North Korea is reported to have detained the serving US army soldier who crossed the heavily-fortified border from South Korea without permission,” said BBC reports.