Merrill Newman , 10-day , was detained by North Korean authorities on The day , his son says . Merrill Newman , a Korean War veteran , was wrapping up a 10-day tour of the country . October 26 before he was due to leave , he was questioned by North Korean authorities . He had `` all necessary and valid travel documents to take his tour , '' agency says .
Merrill Newman , 85 , was detained by North Korean authorities on October 26 , his son says . Newman , a Korean War veteran , was wrapping up a 10-day tour of the country . The day before he was due to leave , he was questioned by North Korean authorities . He had `` all necessary and valid travel documents to take his tour , '' agency says .