Update/Located: Kahului woman reported missing, last seen on Saturday

Update:

Ruben was located and found to be in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

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The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Jelkan Ruben, 64, of Kahului.

Ruben was reported missing on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, by a family member after she failed to return home. She was last seen at her residence on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at approximately 8 p.m.

Ruben does not have a vehicle or a cell phone. 

Ruben is described as being 4 feet 11 inches tall, and weighs approximately 280 pounds.  She has brown hair and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing a purple colored dress and slippers.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ruben is asked to contact the Maui Police Department’s non-emergency number at 808-244-6400; if it is an emergency, dial 911 and refer to MPD report number 25-034981.