US soldier who fled to North Korea ‘faces desertion and child porn charges’

Travis King was expelled by Pyongyang after crossing the border with South Korea (AP)

A US army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home last month has been detained by the American military and is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child, sources said.

The eight counts against Pte Travis King are detailed in a charging document seen by The Associated Press. The charges have not yet been publicly announced.