Original Source
Article
Siblings Who Fled to China Charged Over Bomb Outside US Air Force Base
A brother and sister who fled to China after allegedly planting an explosive device outside MacDill Air Force Base have been charged. Their mother faces deportation for overstaying her visa.
MacDill Air Force Base Bombing and Indictments
A man and his sister, who fled to China, have been charged after an explosive device was left outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa this month. Alen Zheng, 20, and Ann Mary Zheng, 27, were charged Wednesday in separate federal indictments. The sister was arrested upon her return from China, where she had flown with her brother after the threat. Both siblings hold US citizenship.
Mother Detained for Visa Overstay
Their mother was detained for deportation, having overstayed her visa, a federal prosecutor stated on Thursday. This incident highlights a security threat to US defense installations and draws attention due to the suspects' flight to China.
*Source: SCMP (2026-03-26)*
