The person at the center of this case
United States (sanctions violation victim)
Cold Case · Open
183 days waiting
RI KYONG SIK
Justice for United States (sanctions violation victim) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific money laundering schemes and revenue-generating activities did Ri Kyong Sik orchestrate for the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2Why were Russia and China identified as places where Ri Kyong Sik has ties or may visit, and what role did these countries play in the conspiracy?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial records, wire transfers, or identity theft activities provide evidence of the alleged conspiracy?
Ri Kyong Sik is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder it 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. He has known ties to Russia and China and remains at large.
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United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators involved in this international sanctions violation scheme?
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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 Caution: Ri Kyong Sik 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 Ri Kyong Sik in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Ri Kyong Sik has ties to or may visit Russia and China.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate revenue for North Korean regime begins in April 2017
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2023-03
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude in March 2023
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2024-12
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St. Louis, Missouri
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case