The person at the center of this case
Baoxia 'Emily' Liu (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
BAOXIA LIU
Justice for Baoxia 'Emily' Liu (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Liu's current location and does she remain in China or Iran as suggested by her known ties?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific U.S.-origin electronic components were exported and through which companies or intermediaries?
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contact
Lead #3Who were Liu's co-conspirators and business associates in the smuggling network?
Baoxia 'Emily' Liu is wanted by the FBI for her alleged role in a years-long conspiracy to illegally export U.S.-origin electronic components to Iran through intermediaries in China and Hong Kong, ultimately benefiting Iranian military entities including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Federal charges were filed on January 30, 2024, including conspiracy, unlawful export of controlled goods, smuggling, and sanctions violations. Liu is believed to have ties to the People's Republic of China and Iran, and her current whereabouts remain unknown.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Lead #4What documentation or financial records reveal the extent and duration of the illegal export conspiracy?
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person
Lead #5Does Liu have family or associates in the United States who may have knowledge of her whereabouts?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy; Unlawful Export of U.S.-Origin Goods to Iran; Smuggling Goods from the United States; Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations; Submitting False or Misleading Export Information; Aiding and Abetting Caution: Baoxia "Emily" Liu is wanted for her alleged involvement in a years-long conspiracy to unlawfully export and smuggle U.S.-origin electronic components from the United States to Iran. It is alleged that she unlawfully exported and smuggled U.S.
export controlled items through China and Hong Kong ultimately for the benefit of entities affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which supervises Iran’s development and production of missiles, weapons, and military aerial equipment to include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). On January 30, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Liu in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
after she was charged with Conspiracy; Unlawful Export of U.S.-Origin Goods to Iran; Smuggling Goods from the United States; Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations; Submitting False or Misleading Export Information; and Aiding and Abetting. Remarks: Liu has ties to or may visit the People's Republic of China and Iran.
Timeline of Events
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2024-01-30
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Baoxia Liu was charged with conspiracy, unlawful export of U.S.-origin goods to Iran, smuggling, sanctions violations, and aiding and abetting in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 2024
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 2024
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $15 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case