A US soldier was detained in Russia.

He was on a visit to South Korea and left for Russia on his own.

An official informed about it, reports ABC News.

According to him, this American serviceman was detained on charges of theft.

The US representative said the soldier's family had been notified of the incident.

The US Army informed RIA Novosti that Russia informed the US State Department about the detaining of an American soldier in Vladivostok, Russia on charges of violating the law.

Consular support was provided to him.