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David Pukahi Missing Person Case

Last seen in Haleiwa, Hawaii on Apr 06, 2015

Victim Details

Jun 18, 2020

Aug 12, 2020

David

Pukahi

65

54

71 inches

180 lbs

Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Male

Apr 06, 2015

Haleiwa

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96712

No

84022

Honolulu Police Department

Honolulu

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96813

Michael Garcia

Detective

801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

8085293111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.honolulupd.org

15-187075

2015-05-12

Honolulu Police Department

na

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/07/2026


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In the spring of 2015, the life of 54-year-old David Kawika Pukahi took a tragic and mysterious turn. On the afternoon of April 6th, Pukahi was reportedly on Emerson Road in Honolulu, Hawaii, in the company of two male acquaintances. According to witness accounts, a violent altercation occurred around 1:10 p.m., which culminated in Pukahi being assaulted and forced into a dark blue Chevrolet Silverado by the two men. This harrowing event marked the last time he was ever seen or heard from. Initi ...
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