Former North Korea detainee Otto Warmbier dies

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Otto Warmbier dies days after release from North Korean detainment

By Susan Svrluga June 19 at 4:36 PM

Otto Warmbier, University of Virginia student who was detained in North Korea for nearly a year and a half, died Monday afternoon, his parents announced.

Warmbier returned from North Korea last week in a coma, and his father Fred Warmbier denounced the “pariah” regime that brutalized his son. ... Fred and Cindy Warmbier issued a statement Monday afternoon:

We would like to thank the wonderful professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who did everything they could for Otto. Unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatment our son received at the hands of the North Koreans ensured that no other outcome was possible beyond the sad one we experienced today.

When Otto returned to Cincinnati late on June 13th he was unable to speak, unable to see and unable to react to verbal commands. He looked very uncomfortable — almost anguished. Although we would never hear his voice again, within a day the countenance of his face changed — he was at peace. He was home and we believe he could sense that. ... We thank everyone around the world who has kept him and our family in their thoughts and prayers. We are at peace and at home too.

Fred & Cindy Warmbier and Family

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Susan Svrluga is a reporter for the Washington Post, covering higher education for the Grade Point blog. Follow @SusanSvrluga

This kid had so much promise.

No one's got anything at the CD yet: http://www.cavalierdaily.com/

The Daily Progress is running an AP story:

Otto Warmbier, UVa student freed from North Korea, has died, family says
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 22 min ago

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is running the WaPo story:

Otto Warmbier, UVa student freed by North Korea in a coma, has died at 22
By Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post 18 min ago