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Su Chi Lam Missing Person Case

Last seen in Honolulu, Hawaii on Jan 24, 2002

Victim Details

Aug 5, 2020

Aug 30, 2021

Su Chi

Lam

82

58

60 inches

170 lbs

Asian

Female

Jan 24, 2002

Honolulu

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96817

No

90171

Honolulu Police Department

Honolulu

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96813

Michael Garcia

Detective

801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

8085293111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.honolulupd.org

02-032810

Jan 26, 2002

Honolulu Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 5, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP72402) and 3 other sources
In early 2002, the disappearance of 58-year-old Su Chi Lam from her Honolulu, Hawaii residence sparked a quiet but persistent mystery. Known also as Su Chi Lin, she was living with the challenges of a mental illness. The last point of contact with her was on January 24, 2002. On that day, she left her home without informing her daughter of her intentions or destination. This departure was out of the ordinary and immediately raised concerns for her welfare. The hours turned into days, and with no word from Su Chi Lam, the distressing realization that she was missing set in.

The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were particularly worrying for her family. Her mental health condition was a significant factor, adding a layer of vulnerability to her situation. The lack of any communication was uncharacteristic, and as time passed, the hope of her immediate return began to fade, replaced by a growing sense of unease. Her daughter was left with unanswered questions and the heavy burden of not knowing what had become of her mother. The normal rhythms of family life were abruptly silenced by her absence, leaving a void filled with concern and uncertainty.

An official report of her disappearance was filed with the Honolulu Police Department on January 26, 2002. At the time she went missing, Su Chi Lam was described as an Asian female, standing at 5 feet tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a silent testament to a family's enduring hope for answers. The investigation into her whereabouts has yet to yield any significant breakthroughs, and her fate remains unknown. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained departure, compounded by the vulnerabilities associated with mental illness, leaving a family in a prolonged state of ambiguous loss.
Last Seen: Jan 24, 2002

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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  • 4410DFHI - Su Chi Lam - Doe Network
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP72402 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Su Chi Lam | Missing Person | CrimeTea

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Honolulu, Hawaii - unidentified case UP15423
    Jane Doe — Honolulu, Hawaii
    UP15423 • Found May 21, 2016
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%Asian
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'2" vs 5'0"
    Weight 69%127 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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