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William Stanga Missing Person Case

Last seen in Paia, Hawaii on Jul 31, 2020

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On a summer afternoon, a 52-year-old man named William Scott Stanga, who was known to his loved ones as Scott, went missing in the waters off of Pāʻia on the island of Maui, Hawaii. He, along with his cousin and a friend, were snorkeling and spearfishing near Kuau Bay Beach, in the vicinity of Mama's Fish House. At some point during their time in the water, his companions returned to the shore. It was then they realized they had lost sight of Stanga, and he was not seen or heard from again. St ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 31, 2020

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  • Missing: 52-year-old William Scott Stanga | KHON2
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing spearfisher off Maui
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    Victim Details

    Jul 20, 2021

    Jul 22, 2021

    William

    Stanga

    56

    52

    72 inches

    185 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jul 31, 2020

    Paia

    Hawaii

    Maui County

    No

    105837

    Maui County Police Department

    Wailuku

    Hawaii

    Maui County

    96793

    55 Mahalani Street, Hawaii

    8082446400

    County

    Law Enforcement

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

    20-026940

    Maui County Police Department

    6214

    Bald

    Hazel

    Hazel

    05/23/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    I came across some local news articles about William Scott Stanga's disappearance, and there's somet... ...Read More
    05/14/2024
    Has anyone been following William Stanga's disappearance off Paia, Maui? I was reading up on the det... ...Read More
    08/16/2023

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