Overview

• Xiaofeng Wang, a renowned Indiana University professor specializing in computer science and cryptography, has not been seen since March 29, 2025.
• Federal agents from the FBI and DHS conducted searches at two properties associated with Wang and Nianli Ma, believed to be his spouse, on the same day.
• Indiana University has removed Wang’s bio pages from its website, adding to the opacity surrounding his disappearance.
• Speculation has emerged about a potential espionage investigation, but no official confirmation or details have been provided by authorities.
• The situation has raised broader concerns about academic freedom, national security, and the treatment of academics in sensitive fields.