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Daylenn Pua Missing Person Case

Last seen in Waianae, Hawaii on Feb 26, 2015

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In early 2015, an 18-year-old high school senior from the Big Island of Hawaii named Daylenn 'Moke' Pua was visiting his grandmother on the island of Oahu. He was an aspiring pastry chef and one of seven children, described by his grandmother as someone who always lit up the day. During his visit, Daylenn expressed a desire to hike the Haiku Stairs, a steep and treacherous trail also known as the 'Stairway to Heaven' that has been officially closed to the public since 1987. His grandmother cauti ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 26, 2015

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    Victim Details

    Apr 08, 2020

    Jul 09, 2023

    Daylenn

    Pua

    27

    18

    67 inches

    150 lbs

    Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

    Male

    Feb 26, 2015

    Waianae

    Hawaii

    Honolulu County

    96792

    No

    80332

    Honolulu Police Department

    Honolulu

    Hawaii

    Honolulu County

    96813

    Michael Garcia

    Detective

    801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

    8085293111

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.honolulupd.org

    15-082583

    2015-02-27

    Honolulu Police Department

    8386

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    05/31/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    I recently read about the mysterious case of Daylenn Pua and it got me thinking about that unusual f... ...Read More
    09/30/2023
    Has anyone else seen the photo Daylenn sent with the mysterious figure in the background? I've been ... ...Read More
    08/20/2023

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