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United States (sanctions violation)
Cold Case · Open
94 days waiting
RI KYONG SIK
Justice for United States (sanctions violation) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific money laundering schemes and revenue generation methods were used to fund the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2Why does Ri Kyong Sik have ties to Russia and China, and are these countries harboring him?
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Lead #3What financial institutions and transactions were involved in the conspiracy?
Ri Kyong Sik is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime between April 2017 and March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024 by the U.S. District Court in St. Louis, Missouri. He has known ties to Russia and China and remains at large.
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Lead #4Who were Ri Kyong Sik's co-conspirators 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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2017-04-01
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 by U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case