South Korean Arrested by North Korea Officials

On Monday, reports of a South Korean, Won-moon Joo, who was attending New York University (NYU), and residing permanently in New Jersey, was allegedly arrested by North Korean police officials for illegally trying to cross the border. The college claimed they were unaware of Joo's travels, because he was not taking classes this semester. He was arrested on April 22 for violating the laws presented by the North Korean government that denied crossing over the border freely. The South Korean Unification Ministry have been checking with North Korea to make sure Joo is in fact detained. NYU reached out to Joo's family with major concerns for his safety and offered much support. 

North Korean police official standing guard.