Two Chinese nationals were indicted on federal kidnapping and extortion charges in connection with the disappearance of a California car dealer, authorities announced. Guangyao Yang, 25, and Peicheng Shen, 33, were charged with kidnapping, conspiracy to kidnap, attempted extortion and threat by foreign communication, the Justice Department said Thursday. Authorities said Peicheng met with luxury Costa Mesa car dealer Ruochen “Tony” Liao, 28, under the pretense that he would help him collect a debt, the newspaper reported. On July 16, 2018, officials say Peicheng met with Ruochen at a San Gabriel mall with Guangyao. Authorities believe Ruochen died during the kidnapping and Peicheng and Guangyao drove to the Mojave Desert two days alter to dispose of Ruochen’s body.

Source: Fox News March 04, 2019 14:48 UTC