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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suspect
Lead #1Where is Baoxia Liu currently located? Does she remain in China, Iran, or elsewhere?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific U.S.-origin electronic components were exported, and how were they transported through China and Hong Kong?
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Lead #3Who were her co-conspirators and business associates involved in the smuggling network?
Baoxia 'Emily' Liu is wanted by the FBI for her alleged involvement in a years-long conspiracy to illegally export U.S.-origin electronic components to Iran through intermediary countries including China and Hong Kong. The exported items, including advanced electronic components, were ultimately intended to benefit Iranian military entities including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and organizations developing missiles, weapons, and unmanned aerial vehicles. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 30, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and Liu is believed to have ties to or may be hiding in China or Iran.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Lead #4What entities in Iran received these components, and how were they used in military applications?
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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
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Baoxia Liu in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for conspiracy and unlawful export of U.S.-origin goods to Iran.
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 2024
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 30, 2024
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $15 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case