As the FBI investigates the alleged kidnapping of a Chinese honor student at the University of Illinois, her father is heading down to Champaign in search of answers. NBC 5’s Chris Hush has the latest on the investigation.
The father of a visiting Chinese scholar missing from the University of Illinois has appealed for his 26-year-old child's safe return, saying, "Give my daughter back."
Ronggao Zhang spoke to The Champaign News-Gazette about Yingying Zhang Thursday — two weeks after her disappearance. Surveillance video shows her entering a black Saturn Astra in Urbana June 9 in the afternoon. Police labeled the case a kidnapping.
Zhang's father, aunt and boyfriend traveled to the central Illinois school and are staying in university housing as the search continues.
The father also addressed his daughter directly. Speaking through a translator, he said, "Ying, be strong. Dad is waiting for you here."
He said the family will stay in the U.S. as long as they have to. He added, "We're not leaving without her."
