David Loasby, 62, was last seen December 14, 2021, in Makena on Maui during a snorkeling outing near the south end of Chang’s Beach, close to the Makena Surf Resort. He was seen in the water around 12:30 p.m., swimming south and rounding a rocky point along the shoreline.

When he failed to return, family members reported him overdue and a multi-agency emergency response began. Coast Guard watchstanders were notified at 3:34 p.m., mariners were alerted via an urgent broadcast, and Maui County first responders, fire crews, ocean safety, and Coast Guard assets searched by land, sea, and air. The search continued for days, covering about 537 square miles over roughly 75 hours with 29 separate searches before agencies suspended active searching.

NamUs still lists the case as an open missing person case. If anyone was in the Makena or Chang’s Beach area on December 14, 2021, and saw David or anything unusual in the water or along the shoreline, please share what was seen or contact the appropriate authorities.