The FBI is looking for a Santa Ana man who was kidnapped

Ruochen Liao

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the recovery, alive or deceased, of Ruochen Liao, who co-owns  a Costa Mesa luxury-car dealership and resides in Santa Ana.

On July 16, 2018, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Ruochen “Tony” Liao was kidnapped in San Gabriel, California, by three men. He was last seen entering a dark-colored minivan in San Gabriel with a man later identified as “David”.

Liao Kidnapping Suspect

“David” is described as a Chinese male, 35 to 40 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, who speaks Mandarin. A forensic sketch of “David” is included above.

Submit a Tip: If you have any information concerning Ruochen Liao, please contact the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office at (310) 477-6565. You may also contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to tips.fbi.gov.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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  • I saw a guy that looked just like him today during my short lunch. I drove in Santa Ana on Civic Center street and Ross. He caught my attention because he was wearing a sweater and backpack on a hot day. The sun was hitting his cheeks ... I thought to myself - poor guy his face is red and sweaty ... why is he walking in the suns direction.

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