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In the late afternoon of a Monday in November 2009, 53-year-old Russell Yoshida set out from Puuiki Beach in Waialua, Hawaii, for a solo fishing trip in his nine-foot yellow kayak. A familiar and comforting presence in the local waters, Yoshida was known by friends and family as a seasoned and cautious 'ocean man' who knew his limits. He was reportedly fishing for oio to bring to a party for visiting members of his church. As evening fell and he did not come back to shore, concern grew among tho ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 23, 2009

Victim Details

Jul 04, 2020

Aug 12, 2020

Russell

Yoshida

68

53

66 inches

170 lbs

Asian

Male

Nov 23, 2009

Waialua

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96791

No

86537

Honolulu Police Department

Honolulu

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96813

Michael Garcia

Detective

801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

8085293111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.honolulupd.org

09-425733

2009-11-23

Honolulu Police Department

8489

Black

Brown

Brown

05/23/2026


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