On Thursday, the U.S. Army reported that a U.S. soldier has been detained in Vladivostok, Russia, on charges of criminal misconduct.
According to Cynthia O. Smith, an Army spokeswoman, the Russian Federation has informed the U.S. Department of State about the detention of the soldier in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The soldier’s family has been notified by the Army, and the U.S. Department of State is offering consular support to the soldier in Russia. Due to the sensitive nature of the situation, no further details can be provided at this time.
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According to ABC News, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, a soldier stationed in South Korea, was on temporary leave as he was in the process of changing units and relocating from South Korea to Fort Cavazos, Texas. This specific type of leave, known as Permanent Change of Station, is granted to allow service members the necessary time to move to their new deployment location.
According to two officials, the soldier took leave without receiving any official permission and traveled to Russia on his own accord.
Vladivostok, located in southeast Russia, is a bustling port city that sits close to the borders of North Korea and China.
This report was contributed to by Molly Nagle and Shannon Crawford from ABC News.
