David Kahakualohamaiokalani Nihei, a 39-year-old man from Hawaii, was last seen in Palm Springs, California, on September 20, 2022. He is 6 feet tall, about 175 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and several distinctive tattoos including the name Dayton on his left wrist and traditional Polynesian art on his legs. When last seen he was wearing a black t-shirt and black shorts.

David had been visiting extended family in Palm Desert with his wife and children and was scheduled to fly home to Hawaii on September 20. A travel complication prevented him from leaving with them, and arrangements were made for him to fly back on September 27. It was reported he and his wife had a disagreement; on September 19 he checked into a Motel 6 in Palm Springs and remained in contact with his wife. On September 20 he stopped answering his phone, checked out of the motel, and has not been seen or heard from since.

The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating, and the case is listed in NamUs as MP157669. If anyone in the Palm Springs or Palm Desert area saw David or has information about his movements around September 19–20, 2022, please come forward.