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United States Government / International Sanctions Enforcement
Cold Case · Open
94 days waiting
KIM RYU SONG
Justice for United States Government / International Sanctions Enforcement — 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 were used to fund the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2Where in China does Kim Ryu Song have ties, and is he currently located there?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial institutions and wire transfer networks were exploited in the money laundering conspiracy?
Kim Ryu Song is wanted for 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 his apprehension critical to disrupting sanctions evasion networks.
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#894
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators involved in this sanctions evasion network?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Money Laundering Conspiracy; Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft Caution: Kim Ryu 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 Kim Ryu Song in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Kim Ryu 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 approximately April 2017
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude approximately March 2023
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Kim Ryu Song in United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case