The fog hangs thick over the Bay, but it can’t hide the chill that’s settled over this case. Bob Tang. The name barely whispers on the wind, but the deeds attached to it scream. Alameda County, May 2017. A life extinguished, not in a blaze of glory, but butchered, broken down, and scattered like unwanted refuse. That’s what they say, the men and women quietly working this case for years. Tang, a slight man – five foot four, around 130 pounds, with dark hair and eyes – allegedly didn’t just kill a man, he disassembled him. Then, he vanished.
He didn’t stay to face the music. Traced back to his homeland, Cambodia, Tang slipped into the shadows of Phnom Penh while a warrant landed on desks in San Francisco. A felony warrant, then a federal one, but paper doesn’t reach across oceans. Three years crawled by, the trail growing colder with each monsoon season. Now, the FBI has him plastered on their Most Wanted list, a stark black and white image of a man who’s become a ghost. They warn he should be considered armed and dangerous, a polite way of saying he’s a cornered animal. A small mole on the left side of his nose, that’s what they’re telling anyone who might cross his path. A tiny detail that could bring a monster down.
What drove him to such brutality? The details are sealed tight, the investigation a locked box. Some whisper about gambling debts, others about a woman caught between two worlds. It doesn’t matter now. He’s a fugitive, a stain on the landscape, and the hunt is very much alive. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen, familiar with our streets, but also connected to a life across the Pacific. A man who enjoyed hiking, they say. A strange detail, considering the darkness he allegedly embraced.
The FBI isn’t letting this go. They’re offering a reward – up to $10,000 – for information that leads to his capture. Ten thousand dollars for a name, a location, anything that breaks this deadlock. It’s a substantial sum, but justice isn’t cheap, and a life was stolen.
Tang is out there. Somewhere. Blending into the crowds, perhaps, or lost in the labyrinthine streets of Phnom Penh. If you’ve seen him, if you have any information, no matter how small, don’t wait. Contact the FBI immediately. Don’t become another silent witness in a city already overflowing with secrets. The number is 1-800-CALL-FBI. Help bring this killer to justice.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Bob Tang |
| Charges | Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution – Murder |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | May 2, 1969 |
| Race / Sex | asian / Male |
| Nationality | Cambodian |
| Height | 5’4″ |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / black |
| Scars & Marks | Tang has a mole on the left side of his nose. |
| Location | California |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Bob Tang
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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