The person at the center of this case
Monica Elfriede Witt
Cold Case · Open - International Flight Risk
7 years waiting · since 2019
MONICA ELFRIEDE WITT
Justice for Monica Elfriede Witt — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What specific national defense information did Witt allegedly deliver to Iran?
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evidence
Lead #2How was Witt's espionage activity discovered and what evidence led to her indictment?
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contact
Lead #3Who were the Iranian government representatives that received the classified information?
Monica Elfriede Witt, a former U.S. intelligence officer, was indicted on February 8, 2019, for espionage and conspiracy to deliver national defense information to the Government of Iran. Witt is believed to have fled to Iran, where she speaks Farsi and has established residence, making her location and current activities unknown. The FBI is seeking information leading to her arrest and conviction, offering a reward of up to $200,000.
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#846
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Washington D.C. Field Office
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timeline
Lead #4When did Witt flee to Iran and what was her status prior to the February 2019 indictment?
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person
Lead #5What was Witt's role in U.S. intelligence and how did she gain access to national defense information?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Deliver National Defense Information to Representatives of a Foreign Government; Delivering National Defense Information to Representatives of a Foreign Government Caution: Monica Elfriede Witt is wanted for her alleged involvement in criminal activities to include espionage and conspiracy to commit espionage. On February 8, 2019, a grand jury in the United States District Court, District of Columbia, indicted Witt and a federal arrest warrant was issued for her after she was charged with Conspiracy to Deliver National Defense Information to Representatives of a Foreign Government and Delivering National Defense Information to Representatives of a Foreign Government, specifically the Government of Iran.
Remarks: Witt is known to speak Farsi and reside in Iran.
Timeline of Events
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1979-04-08
Birth
Monica Elfriede Witt born in El Paso, Texas
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2019-02-08
Indictment
Grand jury in U.S. District Court, District of Columbia indicted Witt on charges of conspiracy to deliver and delivering national defense information to representatives of the Government of Iran
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1979
Last Updated:May 14, 2026
Up to $200,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1979
Last Updated:May 14, 2026
Up to $200,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case