Missing Melissa Estoy Estoy, approximately 2018; Estoy's tattoo Date reported missing : 01/16/2018 Missing location (approx) : Waianae, Hawaii Missing classification : Lost/Injured Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Biracial, Pacific Islander, White Age at the time of disappearance: 25 years old Height / Weight : 5'2 - 5'4, 120 - 140 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A yellow t-shirt with "Surf Instructor" in red lettering and a black hooded jacket. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Biracial (Asian/Pacific Islander) female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Estoy has a tattoo of a star on her right wrist; a photo of it is posted with this case summary. She is of Filipino descent, and her nickname is Poch. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Estoy was last seen at Nanakuli Beach Park, in the area called Zablan Beach, in Waianae, Hawaii on the afternoon of January 16, 2018. She has never been heard from again. Two days after her disappearance, her gold 1991 Honda Accord was found at the beach, with her belongings inside it, the keys in the ignition and the windows rolled down. Surveillance footAge at the time of disappearance: from the area showed Estoy getting out of her vehicle and walking into the ocean, but the cameras did not film her returning to her vehicle. An extensive search of the ocean turned up no sign of her. Her case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Honolulu Police Department 808-529-3111 September 2021 updates and sources A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Honolulu Star Advertiser Hawaii News Now KHON 2 |