Freed US Missionary Heading Home

Robert Park, an American missionary who entered North Korea illegally in December, and has since been detained there, is now on his way home Saturday after being freed by North Korea, AP said on Saturday.

Robert Park, his eyes almost closed, made no comment to reporters after his arrival in Beijing's airport from North Korea.

U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Susan Stevenson said Park would leave later in the day for the United States.

"We welcome North Korea's release of Robert Park," Stevenson said.

North Korea announced Friday it would free Park, saying he had shown "sincere repentance." Park was detained for 43 days.