Oregon student remains stuck in South Korea over mental health episode that caused damage worth $170; he is out of prison but country bans his exit

Oregon student who went to South Korea on an exchange program was jailed there on charges of theft. His family seeks his release as South Korea bars his exit. A 20-year-old engineering student from Portland, Oregon, remained stuck in South Korea months after he was arrested during what his family described as a mental health crisis. Although a South Korean court acquitted him after finding that he lacked criminal responsibility, a prosecutor's appeal and an exit restriction have prevented him from returning to the US, according to KOIN. His family members said they did not expect South Korea to be so harsh on foreigners and US Embassy reportedly said it can't intervene in Korea's internal judicial decisions.The name of the student has not been revealed in detailsThe student, who attends the Oregon Institute of Technology, had travelled to South Korea to study at Jeonbuk National University. His family told KOIN that the programme was not part of an official Oregon Tech exchange.According to his mother, Iris Cox, the student experienced a blackout on June 22. His family said he has autism and a history of epileptic seizures. Security camera footage cited in court documents showed hi...