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United States Government / International Sanctions Regime
Cold Case · Open
58 days waiting
HYON CHOL SONG
Justice for United States Government / International Sanctions Regime — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What specific revenue-generation schemes did Song employ to fund the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2What is Song's current location in China and does he have established safe houses or contacts there?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial institutions and money laundering networks were used to move funds?
Hyon Chol Song is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime from April 2017 to March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024 in the Eastern District of Missouri. Song has known ties to China and may be located there, making international cooperation critical to apprehending him.
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#1071
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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contact
Lead #4Who were Song's co-conspirators and what roles did they play in the operation?
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clue
Lead #5What identity theft methods were used and how many victims were affected?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Money Laundering Conspiracy; Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft; Aggravated Identity Theft Caution: Hyon Chol Song is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder it for the North Korean regime from approximately April 2017 to approximately March 2023 in violation of United States and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Hyon Chol Song in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Hyon Chol Song has ties to or may visit China.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for North Korean regime begins
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy period concludes
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case