Barbara Pereira, a 66-year-old woman from Waianae, was reported missing and then found dead on June 10, 2016, in a remote area of the Waianae Valley. Authorities determined her death to be a homicide caused by blunt force trauma. Her body was discovered a few days after her family reported her missing.

Pereira was a well-known figure in the close-knit Waianae community, and residents reacted with shock and grief. Investigators uncovered details about her last known movements and a connection between Pereira and a suspect; the suspect was later charged with second-degree murder. Authorities did not initially release many details about a motive, though reports suggested possible personal or financial ties between the victim and the suspect.

Anyone with information about Barbara’s disappearance or last known whereabouts is asked to come forward.