Overview

• An unsealed federal complaint in Central Islip charges Yinye Wang, 36, and Qiuju Wu, 55, with bank fraud tied to accounts associated with a still-missing Old Brookville couple.
• Wang was arrested in California and released on bond, while Wu was arrested in Texas and remains detained on an ICE hold.
• Prosecutors say the scheme began June 29 when the victims’ accounts were changed to joint accounts with rights of survivorship, followed by large transfers and cash withdrawals through July 10.
• Bank surveillance images show Wu conducting multiple transactions, with Wang visible behind her in at least one instance, according to the complaint.
• The missing-persons investigation remains active with FBI involvement, and authorities have not publicly established any prior relationship between the defendants and the couple.