Howard Shizue Takenaka Jr., 26, of Superior, Wisconsin, was last seen in January 1984 and has never been heard from since. He served four years in the U.S. Army with the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii and was honorably discharged before his disappearance. Rumors say he may have left the state seeking work, but there is no confirmation of that.

At the time he went missing Howard was described as an Asian male, 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall, 125 to 140 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes and a tattoo on his left forearm. Details about his movements in January 1984 are sparse and there have been no significant developments publicly reported.

Anyone with information about where Howard went after January 1984 or who may have helped him is asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department.