Car found in search for Chinese student
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THE FBI has located a vehicle related to missing Chinese scholar Zhang Yingying, a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, according to local news channel ABC7.
“The car was described as a black Saturn Astra four-door hatchback. The University of Illinois Police Department and FBI have received numerous leads regarding the vehicle, and we are announcing we have located the vehicle.” the FBI said in a news release. But it refused to say where or when the car was found.
“The Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago has been in close contact with the university, the police department and the FBI. Before the news was released, FBI Chicago field office already informed us of this,” Yu Peng, Chinese Deputy Consul General in Chicago, said.
The disappearance of 26-year-old Zhang has been labeled as a kidnapping but police have not ruled out other scenarios. Surveillance video on June 9 showed her getting into the vehicle.
“We have developed several additional leads and would like to remind the public that this is still an active investigation,” the FBI said.
A reward of up to US$10,000 is being offered for information leading to Zhang’s location.
FBI and the US Crime Stoppers organization have promised an additional US$40,000 for information leading to an arrest of anyone involved.
Zhang’s father arrived at the university with her aunt and her boyfriend on June 17. A spokesman said the university has provided apartments for Zhang’s family and the Chinese Student Scholars Association is providing meals.
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