4-08-24 Police Continue Search for Missing Pāhoa Woman Shanice Ogata-Staudinger

Hawai‘i Police Department
Area I Criminal Investigation Division
Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2251
Report No.: 23-049866

Media Release (Update #3)

Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 29-year-old Shanice Ogata-Staudinger, of Pāhoa, who was reported missing in July 2023.

On the morning of July 9, 2023, Ogata-Staudinger was reportedly picking opihi with a relative in the area of Kahakai Boulevard and Papio Street in Pāhoa, at a spot commonly known as “Hau Bush.” Ogata-Staudinger became separated from her relative and failed to return to their prearranged meeting spot later that day. She has not been seen or heard from by her family since.

Emergency personnel conducted an extensive area search, including police with a scent discriminating canine, the Hawai‘i Fire Department’s helicopter, and the United States Coast Guard; however, Ogata-Staudinger was not located.

Police have continued to follow up on tips and have interviewed many known associates, friends, and family of Ogata-Staudinger.  

Ogata-Staudinger is described as local with a medium build, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She has a dollar sign symbol tattoo on her left cheek.

Police ask anyone who may have any information on Ogata-Staudinger’s whereabouts to contact the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.

This entry was posted in Media Releases. Bookmark the permalink. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.
  • Keep your community safe through Crime Stoppers

    Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

    The Crime Stoppers TV Program is available on-demand from Nā Leo TV.

This site is only for accessing historical media releases prior to November 12, 2024. Visit our new site for up to date information.