This is reported by "Associated Press".

It is known that Jenkins surrendered to North Korean soldiers, he was 24 years old.

At the same time, the embassy of the USSR did not grant him political asylum, but transferred the DPRK. Jenkins remained a prisoner in the DPRK for almost 40 years, in 2004 he was released, he lived in Japan on the island of Sado with his wife, also a former prisoner in North Korea.

The publication also says that after the release of Jenkins surrendered to the US Army in Japan. In connection with this decision, the military court was sentenced to 30 days in prison for misbehavior.

By the way, the last years he lived with his family on the Japanese island of Sado, where he worked in a souvenir shop.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform," the Ukrainian actor and director, screenwriter, actor, Taras Denisenko died last night, November 7, at the age of 52 years. He was the son of film actress Natalia Naum and film director Vladimir Denisenko.