Maureen Anne Ehart, 67, disappeared while snorkeling near Molokini Crater off Maui on September 14, 2021. She and her husband boarded a tour at Lahaina Harbor; he and others prepared to scuba dive while Maureen and two other participants snorkeled independently. Weather conditions changed during the outing, with increasing wind and currents. The other two snorkelers returned to the boat but Maureen did not. The vessel’s captain was briefly occupied and lost sight of her; by the time her absence was noticed, a critical amount of time had passed.

The boat crew’s initial search did not find her. The U.S. Coast Guard and Maui County Emergency Services conducted a three-day search of the waters around Molokini without locating Maureen. Authorities believe she drowned, but her body has not been recovered. Her husband later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the tour company and employees alleging negligence and inadequate safety measures. Few details are public about exactly what happened during the lapse in supervision or the search timeline.

If anyone was on that Molokini trip or saw Maureen in the water that day, any additional details could help clarify what happened.