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Howard Shizue Takenaka Jr., a 26-year-old man from Superior, Wisconsin, was last seen in January 1984. He is rumored to have left the state in search of work, but he has never been heard from again. Howard served four years in the U.S. Army, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, before being honorably discharged. At the time of his disappearance, Howard was described as an Asian male, standing between 5'9" and 6'0" tall, weighing 125 to 140 pounds, with brown ha ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1984
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1984
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Sep 14, 2015
Jan 31, 2022
Howard
Takenaka Jr.
66
26
69 inches
72 inches
125 lbs
140 lbs
Asian
Male
Jan 01, 1984
Superior
Wisconsin
Douglas County
54880
285
17180
Douglas County Sheriff Office
Superior
Wisconsin
Douglas County
54880
James Ohm
Investigator
1316 North 14th Street, Wisconsin
7153951371
County
Law Enforcement
14-DC-2668
2015-09-14
Douglas County Sheriff Office
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/27/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, has anyone come across any details about the tattoo on Howard's left forearm? I'm curi... ...Read More
10/28/2024
10/28/2024
Does anyone else find it odd that there hasn't been a single confirmed sighting of Howard Takenaka a... ...Read More
09/11/2024
09/11/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Howard Takenaka's case and wanted to bring up something that caught m... ...Read More
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
