University of Michigan student fled to China after being charged with voting illegally, FBI says

A Chinese national charged with voting illegally at the University of Michigan has fled the U.S., according to a criminal complaint filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that was unsealed on Friday.

Haoxiang Gao was attending the Ann Arbor-based university in October 2024 and lived on campus, authorities said.

Safety officials with the school spoke with Gao on Oct. 28 after hearing reports that a student had unlawfully cast a vote in the 2024 general election, according to the recently unsealed court documents. CBS Detroit previously reported on the case but authorities didn't identify Gao at the time.