. >> then 24-year-old eric wareheimbier otto warmbier 17 months later was carried off a plane unablewalk, talk or respond to verbal commands. >> we're thrilled our american soil and i'm able to talk to you on otto's behalf and i'm able to wear the jacket that he wore when he gave his confession. >> today just six days after that, warmbier died, his parents writing in a statement, otto has completed his journey home. president trump promptly weighing in. >> at least we got him home to be with his parents where they were so happy to see him even though he was in very tough condition. it's a brutal regime and we'll be able to handle it. >> it is not yet clear what impact warmbier's death will have on the already tense situation twrbetween the united states and rogue noouuclear pow. what happened to him is still a mystery. he grew up in small town of achiever, at his high school graduation, he enrolled at the university of virginia but in december 2015 made a decision that would radically altar his life. he went to north korea on a five day visit with a tour group young pioneer tours off