Tong Shao , September 8 , was an international student from China attending Iowa State University . Her body was found in the trunk of her car in Iowa City on September 26 . Police believe it had been for three weeks . She died of blunt force trauma and asphyxiation . Her boyfriend , Xiangnan Li , 23 , was the last to see her , but flew to China on 20 , before Shao was officially missing . According to Tong 's father , an arrest warrant has now been issued . However Li has disappeared .
Tong Shao , 20 , was an international student from China attending Iowa State University . Her body was found in the trunk of her car in Iowa City on September 26 . Police believe it had been for three weeks . She died of blunt force trauma and asphyxiation . Her boyfriend , Xiangnan Li , 23 , was the last to see her , but flew to China on September 8 , before Shao was officially missing . According to Tong 's father , an arrest warrant has now been issued . However Li has disappeared .