221 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

David Loasby
Missing

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

David Loasby, a 62-year-old man from Wisconsin, was last seen on December 14, 2021, while snorkeling at Chang's Beach near Makena, Maui. Witnesses reported seeing Loasby swimming south around a rocky point along the shore, wearing black surf shorts, black and green fins, and a full-face snorkeling mask. He was reported missing by his family later that day after failing to return as expected.

Rescue efforts were extensive, involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Maui Fire Department, and other ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 14, 2021

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!

Missing Person / NamUs

David Loasby - The Charley Project

...View 1 additional sources

Victim Details

Created

Dec 27, 2021

Case Added

Aug 15, 2022

Firstname

David

Lastname

Loasby

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

195 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 14, 2021

City

Makena

State

Hawaii

County

Maui County

Zip Code

96753

Tribal Land

Vehicles

231

Agency ID

110750

Agency Name

Maui County Police Department

Agency City

Wailuku

Agency State

Hawaii

Agency County

Maui County

Agency Zip Code

96793

Agency Contact

Agency Address

55 Mahalani Street, Hawaii

Agency Phone

8082446400

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.mauicounty.gov/122/Police-Department

Agency Case #

21-043857

Agency Report Date

2021-12-14

Primary Agency

Maui County Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

01/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

Hey everyone,
I've been following David Loasby's case since it happened, and I keep coming back... ...Read More
03/05/2024

I’ve been thinking about the snorkeling gear they found. It makes me curious about the ocean curre... ...Read More
05/09/2023

Other Missing Cases from Makena, Hawaii

Yosuke Haga

Missing: Aug 21, 1991
Yosuke Haga, a 58-year-old tourist from Japan, disappeared on August 21, 1991, while staying in Make ...Read More

Steven White