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Coast Guard, partners continue search for missing man at Makapuʻu Point

A concerned family member reported Ingalls missing on Sunday, telling police that he had failed to pick them up at the airport.

UPDATE: Body of One Victim Recovered, East Maui Search Terminated for Second Missing Hiker

Maui fire crews recovered the body of a visitor reported missing on Saturday evening. The man was found at around 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, about 50 yards offshore where Waikamoi Stream enters the ocean. The search for a second missing hiker continues today.

Search For Missing Hiker Stretches Into Fifth Day

27-year-old Kyle Brittain was last seen on the morning of Aug. 30 at the Waipiʻo Valley lookout.

Precautions to Take While Hiking on Maui

While the tales of missing hikers Noah “Kekai” Mina and Amanda Eller both ended very differently, their stories have drawn attention to a very important subject for anyone hiking the Maui landscape: What kind of precautions to take while hiking.

Finding Amanda: Team Leader Berquist Tells the Story

“When the father of a missing girl asks you something like that, you don’t say ‘no.’ So I said, ‘Of course I’ll be there.'”

Day 16: Reward for Amanda Eller Bumped Up to $50K

Amanda Eller’s parents, John and Julie, and friends are offering up to $50,000, for information on the possible abduction of Amanda Eller.

Day 15: MPD Discloses Forensics Report on Amanda Eller’s Phone

John Eller, Amanda’s father, told Maui Now yesterday evening that the MPD got the forensics report back on Amanda’s phone.

Two Weeks Missing: ‘We are Nowhere Close to Stopping’ the Search for Amanda Eller

Dr. Amanda Eller, a Maui physical therapist and yoga instructor, has been missing for two weeks as of Wednesday, May 22. 2019.

Boyfriend of Missing Maui Woman Asks for Prayers

In a brief interview in the Makawao Forest Reserve this evening, Benjamin Konkol, the boyfriend of missing Maui woman Amanda Eller took a few moments to talk…

Search for Amanda Eller Highlights: Official Timeline, Media Q&A

Maui Police are asking ANYONE who was at the Makawao Forest Reserve on May 8, to call police. Eller’s boyfriend has been cleared as a person of interest at this

LIVE: Maui Police Press Conference on Missing Person Amanda Eller

The Maui Police Department hosts a press conference to provide updates on the Missing Person case involving Amanda Eller, who was last seen on May 8, 2019. 

Family of Missing Maui Woman Makes Plea for National Guard Help

The search for a missing woman on Maui–35-year-old Amanda Eller–continues.  After a week of searching, today, her family is making a plea.  

Missing Person Update: Maui Police Respond to 9-1-1 Call From Above Makawao Forest

On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, a 911 call was received from an area above the Makawao Forest Reserve about possible additional information to this investigation.

A Week Missing: New Video Shows Amanda Eller at Ha‘ikū Market

New surveillance photos of what appears to be Eller’s vehicle parking outside of the Haʻikū Market have been released.

Mother’s Day Package “Mailed The Day She Disappeared”

“It was filled with beautiful items and a lovely letter which included Amanda’s love for her family and excitement about her future.”

Six Days Missing, Where Could Amanda Eller Be?

Konkol said he felt “pulled” in a particular direction and noted that the area northeast of the parking area “keeps coming up.”  He described Eller as his “soul partner” and said he felt like she was “very much alive.”

Missing Maui Woman: Family Arrives, Search Scaled Back

Those involved with the search for 35-year-old Amanda Eller of Haʻikū at the Makawao Forest Reserve say the organized search by fire and police departments is being scaled back on site, but volunteers are hoping skilled hikers, repellers and experienced search teams can continue their efforts.

Search for Missing Maui Woman at Makawao Forest

The Maui Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Amanda Eller, 35, who was reported missing on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

Search for Missing Hiker Underway at Makawao Forest Reserve

Fire officials say the 35-year-old female was last seen at around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Her vehicle was found in the area of the Kahakapao Trail and…

Missing Hiker Located Uninjured at Polipoli Recreation Area

An 18-year-old Maui man was located uninjured at the Polipoli Recreation area in Kula, shortly after a search party was launched to find him.  
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