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David Pukahi Missing Person Case

Last seen in Haleiwa, Hawaii on Apr 06, 2015

Victim Details

Created

Jun 18, 2020

Case Added

Aug 12, 2020

Firstname

David

Lastname

Pukahi

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 06, 2015

City

Haleiwa

State

Hawaii

County

Honolulu County

Zip Code

96712

Tribal Land

Agency ID

84022

Agency Name

Honolulu Police Department

Agency City

Honolulu

Agency State

Hawaii

Agency County

Honolulu County

Agency Zip Code

96813

Agency Contact

Michael Garcia

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

Agency Phone

8085293111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.honolulupd.org

Agency Case #

15-187075

Agency Report Date

2015-05-12

Primary Agency

Honolulu Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/27/2026

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Case Description

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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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Last Seen: Apr 06, 2015

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David Pukahi Missing Person Case

Last seen in Haleiwa, Hawaii on Apr 06, 2015

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