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Unknown male victim in Alameda County, California

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Unknown male victim in Alameda County, California

Case
#814
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI (United States District Court, Northern District of California) and Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Homicide · Open - Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution
8 years waiting · since 2017

BOB TANG

Justice for Unknown male victim in Alameda County, California — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Bob Tang is a naturalized U.S. citizen with ties to Phnom Penh, Cambodia—has he been located or spotted in Southeast Asia?

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person
Lead #2

What is the identity of the victim, and what was the relationship between Tang and the deceased?

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clue
Lead #3

Tang enjoys hiking—could this hobby provide leads on his movements or hideouts?

Bob Tang is wanted for the May 14, 2017 murder of a man in Alameda County, California, where he allegedly dismembered the victim's body. Tang fled to Cambodia shortly after the crime and has evaded capture for years despite federal charges. Anyone with information about Tang's whereabouts, particularly in Cambodia or among his known associates, is urged to contact the FBI.

Case
#814
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI (United States District Court, Northern District of California) and Alameda County Sheriff's Office

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contact
Lead #4

Who are Tang's known associates in Cambodia or the United States who may be harboring him?

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Source Narrative

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Bob Tang is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man in Alameda County, California, on May 14, 2017. It is alleged that Tang murdered the victim, dismembered the body, and then fled to his homeland of Cambodia.

On November 2, 2017, a felony arrest warrant was issued for Tang in the County of Alameda, California, after he was charged with murder. On March 26, 2019, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco, California, after Tang was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Remarks: Tang is known to enjoy hiking. He is a naturalized United States citizen and has ties to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Timeline of Events

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2017-05-14

Murder occurs

Victim murdered and dismembered in Alameda County, California

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2017-11-02

Felony arrest warrant issued

Alameda County issued felony arrest warrant for murder charges

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2019-03-26

Federal arrest warrant issued

United States District Court, Northern District of California issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution

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Case Information

Incident:May 14, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 14, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026

Up to $10,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case