Esther Ostrem-Braden, 61, was last seen leaving her Kaimuki home in Honolulu on the night of February 16, 1981. She was described as a White female, brown hair, blue eyes, about 5 feet 2 inches and 110 pounds. That night she left in her Hawaii-registered Pontiac sedan, license plate 2E-4535; her clothing at departure is not known.

Two days later Esther’s brother received a suicide note. The Pontiac was located parked near Kahala Beach Park, fronting 4577 Kahala Avenue. Investigators believed she may have entered the waters off Kahala Beach Park, where she was known to swim, and a search of the water was conducted but produced no findings.

The known trail runs from her Kaimuki residence to the recovered vehicle at Kahala Beach Park, but no confirmation exists about what happened to her. Does anyone who knew Esther or who lived near Kahala Beach Park in February 1981 have information to share?