Travis King, the U.S. Army private who ran across the border from South Korea to North Korea last year will plead guilty on Friday at a general court martial hearing.

Army Private Travis King pleads guilty to multiple charges, including desertion, after fleeing to North Korea.

Travis King, the Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago, pleaded guilty on Friday morning, Sept. 20, to desertion and other related charges at a courtroom at Fort Bliss. King was charged with escape from custody,

Pvt. Travis King on Friday pleaded guilty to desertion and told a military judge that he ran into North Korea last year because he was “dissatisfied with work” and wanted to get away from the Army.

The Fort Bliss soldier who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges in his hearing on Friday, Sept. 20.