The girl escaped Saturday after she struggled with Mahi outside Cafe Pesto in Hilo, police said in court documents filed Tuesday. Episode aired Jan 23, 2022 42 m IMDb RATING 7.5 /10 352 YOUR RATING Rate Action Crime Mystery NCIS team investigate the mysterious death of Navy engineer Joseph Chan, learning that the last person he met with was Maggie Shaw - Jane's mentor and friend, who has since been kidnapped. The next day, she persuaded Mahi to take her to the cafe, the documents said. Mahi then allegedly Mahi was described as standing at 5 feet 11 inches in height, 215 pounds. A man in Hawaii accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last week kept the victim restrained in a yellow bus, according to court. CNN . The teen has shoulder-length hair and a freckled complexion. January 15, 2021 Robbie Dingeman , #7-500 The girl was then told to cover his head with a towel and secure it with the tape. Court records do not indicate a plea. Updated: Sep 18, 2022 / 09:43 AM HST SHARE HAWAII COUNTY (KHON2) What started as a nightmare, with the alleged kidnapping of Mikella DeBina from Anaehoomalu Bay Friday, had a happy ending. Two brothers have been charged in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an 8-month-old baby, her parents and her uncle, who were found in a rural orchard . Mahi allegedly abducted the teenager from a beach at Anaehoomalu Bay Friday afternoon. Posted Tue 11 Jan 2022 at 10:28pm Tuesday 11 . Hawaii Island police said Duncan Kealoha Mahi, 52, was charged with first-degree sex assault, two counts of kidnapping, and terroristic threatening, as well as robbery and meth trafficking. 2023 Cox Media Group. The arrest follows a two-day ordeal that began Friday afternoon near Waikoloa Beach on the island of Hawaii. [1/8] Migrants who recently crossed the border and were caught walk back to Mexico after being dropped off by border patrol agents in Laredo, Texas, U.S. June 15, 2022.Picture taken June 15, 2022 . Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300. Court filings detail Hawaii teens harrowing ordeal at hands of alleged kidnapper. The Friday abduction, which authorities said was at knifepoint from a beach by Anaeho'omalu Bay on the northwest side of Hawaiis Big Island, triggered an Amber alert. Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Debinas mother, Cher, who was at a search effort near Anaehoomalu Bay Saturday morning, told West Hawaii Today that her daughter, a Kealakehe High School student, had escaped. Tie it! He is described as 5-foot-11 inches tall, 215 pounds, with brown eyes andbrown hair, and tattoos on both arms. Mahi was indicted on two counts of kidnapping, two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening, two counts of first-degree robbery, one count of methamphetamine trafficking, one count of sex assault of a minor who is at least 14 years old but younger than indictment, Mahi appeared at a preliminary hearing at Kona District Court Wednesday morning in an orange prison jumpsuit and with his wrists shackled. kidnapped and sexually ZAE959. A man in Hawaii accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last week kept the victim restrained in a yellow bus, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Duncan Mahi, 52, is charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, methamphetamine trafficking and other counts, Hawaii police said. Mahi was last seen at around 11:30 a.m. today in downtown Hilo, driving a white Honda CRV, license plate no. . The next day, the 15-year-old broke free from her captor with the help of good Samaritans at a restaurant in Hilo where he had taken her to get something to eat. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. (NCD). This week, at age 70, he was officially granted parole, Terry Thornton of the California . Alert: No Tsunami expected after 5.0 earthquake on, Alert: Beware of deputy sheriff impersonators and, Alert level for Mauna Loa erupting remains at yellow, ALERT: Hawaiian Electric asks Big Island customers, Traffic Alert Update: Kanoelehua Avenue has been, Alert: Triennial training exercise of simulated. The girl. Read the full story with our Print & Digital Subscription. My niece and her boyfriend were held up at knife point south of Abays Beach. The search for a family of four kidnapped in California ended Wednesday with authorities recovering their bodies from a rural farm area days after being abducted at gunpoint . A bucket containing zip ties was located next to the tape, police said, noting the ties were the same type officers recovered from the rear floorboards of Mahis Honda CR-V. Mahi remains in custody at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center in lieu of $2 million bail. In 2020 he was accused of assaulting a woman in a bar in Reykjavik, Iceland. Wednesday, March 01, 2023| He had my niece tie up her boyfriend, blind fold him and then took her, said Laurene Debina. By Associated Press Sept. 22, 2022 This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. He is described as 5-foot-11 inches tall, 215 pounds, with brown eyes andbrown hair, and tattoos on both arms. Four have been cleared, which means we filed cases but have yet to catch the suspect. The girl escaped from her abductor after she convinced him to take her to a cafe in Hilo on Saturday and bystanders intervened, according to police and the documents. Please, please if anyone sees, hears or has any information please contact the police. Learn More. Copyright 2023 StarAdvertiser.com. IE 11 is not supported. Upon arrival, officers saw the victim bound and gagged and arrested Vierra and the juvenile without incident. Hawaii police Sgt. Fifteen-year-old Mikella Debina, who was allegedly abducted Friday afternoon from Anaehoomalu Bay in South Kohala, was located in good health Saturday morning in Downtown Hilo. In the documents, authorities say Mahi destroyed the victims phone before forcing her into a vehicle and driving away. August 26, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines A 13-year-old girl escaped an alleged attempt by unidentified men in a white van to kidnap her in Caloocan City on Tuesday. 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The girl escaped Saturday after she struggled with Mahi outside Cafe Pesto in Hilo, police said in court documents filed Tuesday. A man in Hawaii accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last week kept the victim restrained in a yellow bus, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Hawaii Man Charged in 1982 Cold Case Kidnapping, Rape and Murder of 15-Year-Old California Girl Found Stabbed 59 Times Colin Kalmbacher Aug 10th, 2022, 12:38 pm Karen Stitt was only 15 years old when she was raped and repeatedly stabbed to death as summer waned on a night in 1982. Please view at your own discretion. As of 4:30 p.m. Saturday, police have located and arrested 52-year-old Duncan Kealoha Mahi in connection to the kidnapping. Also found in the bus was blue tape similar to the tape used to bind the teenage boys wrists and ankles. On Sept. 16, Duncan Mahi, 52, allegedly approached the 15-year-old victim and her boyfriend, also 15, on Anaehoomalu Beach; robbed the couple at knifepoint; forced the girl to tie up her boyfriend. He had my niece tie up her boyfriend, blindfold him, and then took her, Laurene Debina told Hawaii News Now. She also contributed stories to Ke Ola Magazine and Honolulu Civil Beat. The 15-year-old girl reportedly convinced the abductor to stop for food and escaped after her captor went inside. As of 4:30 p.m. Saturday, police have located and arrested 52-year-old Duncan Kealoha Mahi in connection to the kidnapping. After reaching Mahis property in Hilo, police said, the suspect led the girl into a yellow bus located behind the main house, secured a brown fabric cuff on her ankle and tightened it so she couldnt get away. Debinas mother, Cherese Cher Angelel, said, Heroes ripped her from her abductor.. Police issued a county-wide alert followed by an Amber Alert, the first ever on the island, according to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. KIRO 7 News Seattle facebook feed(Opens a new window), KIRO 7 News Seattle twitter feed(Opens a new window), KIRO 7 News Seattle youtube feed(Opens a new window), Dave Grohl cooks hundreds of dinners for Los Angeles homeless shelter during winter storm, Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs, WATCH: Fishing boat caught up in shark feeding frenzy off the coast of Louisiana, West Virginia could pay former residents $25,000 to come back, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fails in reelection bid, Driver killed after car goes off overpass in Georgetown, Woman loses $29K after being targeted by banking scam with victims in 9 states, Cheerleader performs solo after team quits before state championships, Kent police investigating kidnapping after car stolen with 2 kids inside, Tattooed arm of missing man found inside shark caught by fishermen. Two others put on trial with them in federal court were found not guilty in April 2022. Witnesses and family members tell Hawaii News. Hawaii Island Police are requesting the public's assistance in locating Duncan Kealoha Mahi, M-52. Debinas mother, Cherese Cher Angelel, said heroes ripped her from her abductor.. Officers of the Hawaii Police Department have arrested Duncan Kealoha Mahi, 52, in Hilo, in connection with a kidnapping, according to a Hawaii Police Department news release. Tweet. CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM. According to the victims aunt, Debina and her boyfriend were at the beach when the suspect approached them and held them at knifepoint. Copyright 2023 Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Published September 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM HST. The victim was transported to the Hilo Medical Center for treatment. Kaulukukui, June 27, 2022 The panel affirmed the district court's denial of defendant's motion to dismiss, on the basis of qualified immunity, an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. All rights reserved. | 68.288. Hawaii is one of only 15 states to see a decrease in violent crime year over year, bucking the national trend of rising violent crime. Police say Mikella maybe with a local male, described as being approximately 45-60 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall with an average build and bareback wearing gray shorts. September 18, 2022 at 1:42 pm CDT WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii Police in Hawaii have captured the alleged abductor of 15-year-old Mikella Debina, who was reportedly kidnapped at knifepoint on. Over the course of several hours, the two suspects assaulted the victim, police said. 1983 alleging violations of plaintiff's right to familial association. Hawaii Island police are searching for a. She said she was then taken to a home where she was kept in a parked yellow bus with a cable and a shackle attached to her ankle, according to the court document. The next day, she persuaded Mahi to take her to the cafe, the documents said. Police first learned of the kidnapping about 2:30 p.m. Friday. "Kaya naman ito ay naresolba rin. Hawaii PD man the crime scene of the abduction -Kona side of the Big Island, as the search for the suspect is underway @KITV4 https://t.co/TOatQ2KgJE pic.twitter.com/7CeIesEk8J. According to the victims aunt, Debina and her boyfriend were at the beach when the suspect approached them and held them at knifepoint. Hawaii's violent crime rate of 2.5 incidents per 1,000 people is lower than the national rate of 4.0 and it's one point lower than what the state reported last year (2.6). Mahi was apprehended by Hawaii Island police officers on Saturday afternoon, not long after eagle-eyed good Samaritans at a Hilo cafe recognized the kidnapped 15-year-old from an AMBER alert. You're reading a premium story. They found crucial evidence to corroborate the victims details, including the yellow bus with a shackle and a bucket of zip ties. Mikella Lani Debina was last seen on the south side of Anaehoomalu Bay between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. wearing a black bikini top with a floral bottom. By LAURA RUMINSKI West Hawaii Today | Saturday, September 17, 2022, 1:15 a.m. 2022 Kidnapping Statistics The Crime Observation Unit (COC) of the Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights (CARDH) recorded 225 kidnappings for the first quarter of 2022 compared to 142 for that of 2021 an increase of 58, or 45%. 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An Amber Alert was issued for Debina on Friday after she was reported abducted about 1:30 p.m. in the area of Anaehoomalu Bay near Waikoloa Beach Drive. Court documents said that after police arrested Mahi on suspicion of kidnapping, officers executed a search warrant at his property where they recovered a brown fabric cuff with a cable attached to Duncan Mahi, 52, is charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, methamphetamine trafficking and other counts, Hawaii police said. Mikella is believed to be in danger. Witnesses and family members tell Hawaii News Now that Debina was rescued at Cafe Pesto in Hilo when good Samaritans recognized her and stepped in to help. Tiffany worked as the cops and courts reporter for West Hawaii Today from 2017 to 2019. Fox and Croft were among 13 men arrested in October 2020 on state or federal crimes in the kidnapping conspiracy. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. As of 4:30 p.m. Saturday, authorities have located and arrested 52-year-old Duncan Kealoha Mahi in connection to the kidnapping. (Sept. 17, 2022). A Good Samaritan then recognized the girl and took her from the area and notified police. 09/27/2022 2:49 pm PDT Hawaii County Duncan Mahi HONOLULU (TCD) -- A 52-year-old man faces several charges after he allegedly kidnapped a teen girl, locked her in a school bus behind his property, and made her do drugs. Thats where good Samaritans noticed the victim in distress and then recognized her from the AMBER alert. Leave a like & subscribe to our chan. There is no word on the suspect, however, the girl was reportedly able to provide a license plate number to police. Cher Debina, the girls mother, told West Hawaii Today that her daughter convinced the abductor to stop for food because she was hungry. The Friday abduction, which authorities said was at knifepoint. A Hawaii teen who police say was abducted at knifepoint Friday was rescued the very next day by a man and a woman who recognized her and . Mahi is being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to online court records. Duncan Mahi. A Hawaii island grand jury returned an indictment against 52-year-old Duncan Kealoha Mahi on Wednesday, charging him in connection with the abduction of a 15-year-old girl in Waikoloa last week. Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant on the Volcano residence and recovered a silencer, two handguns and a rifle, all with no serial numbers, which are known as ghost guns. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. A grand jury indicted Mahi on 11 counts Wednesday, NBC affiliate KHNL of Honolulu reported. UPDATE 4:35 p.m.: Police report Duncan Keala Mahi has been arrested in Hilo. A grand jury indicted Mahi on 11 counts Wednesday, NBC affiliate KHNL of Honolulu reported. The suspect then allegedly told the girl to use zip-ties and tape to bind her boyfriends arms and legs. A. Police found Mahi in Hilo, the same city where Mikella Debina reportedly escaped Saturday morning, according to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. The FBI arrested multiple people on Oahu today, including Honolulu businessman Mike J. Miske Jr. as part of a federal indictment in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a 23-year-old. An Amber Alert was issued Friday for missing teen Mikella Debina who was last seen in the company of Mahi in the area of Anaehoomalu Bay near Waikoloa Beach Drive. Mikella Debina was reportedly with her boyfriend when a man wearing a mask, believed to be Mahi, approached them and held them at knifepoint, according to Mikella Debinas aunt. The 52-year-old man is wanted for the alleged kidnapping of 15-year-old Mikella Debina, as well as outstanding warrants. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call . Police: Hawaii Island teen abducted from beach found safe; suspect in custody. A man in Hawaii allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl, kept her shackled in a school bus and forced her to smoke . Wednesday, March 01, 2023| UPDATE: According to Hawaii Island Mayor Roth, the suspect in the alleged abduction has been captured.https://t.co/klWzuAUvJI. Chris Harris. He remains in custody. Frederick Woods kidnapped a school bus full of children in 1976 and buried them alive. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Haitian Gang Leader Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking for Kidnapping of 16 U.S. Missionaries in Fall 2021 Most Victims Held for 61 Days in Effort to Secure Gang Leader's Release from Prison Authorities arrested. Copyright 2022 Hawaii News Now. 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This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. PART IV. Hawaii police ask the public to call 911 immediately if they spot Mikella. Duncan Mahi, 52, also requested a trial by jury. ', Greek transport minister resigns over train crash; 36 dead, "Botox In A Bottle" Sold Out At Target In 2 Days, $700,000 federal grant on the way to help get Louisville's at-risk youth on path to success. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Thursday. All rights reserved. Police: Young girl found alive after alleged abduction in Hawaii, manhunt underway The 15-year-old girl reportedly convinced the abductor to stop for food and escaped after her captor went inside. HONOLULU (AP) A Hawaii man on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl and forced her to smoke meth. Hawaii man imprisoned for 1991 murder, rape released. He was last seen on Kamehameha Ave. in Hilo at approximately 11:24 a.m. Police ask anyone with information on this case to call the police departments non-emergency line at 808-935-3311. As of 4:30 p.m.. Police arrested Mahi in Hilo that afternoon. The four family members were taken from their business in Merced, a city of 86,000 people about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco in the San Joaquin Valley, California's . In April Ezra Miller was arrested in Hawaii for second-degree assault in an alleged attack of a young woman. HONOLULU A 52-year-old Hawaii man was indicted this week on multiple counts after he allegedly forced a 15-year-old girl to tie up her boyfriend, then kidnapped and sexually assaulted her and forced her to smoke meth. Print subscriber but without online access? Update: Hawaii Island police have located 52-year-old Duncan Kealoha Mahi. By Michael Levenson. The girl said she was forced into a car, made to smoke methamphetamine and sexually assaulted, according to the court documents. Authorities arrested Duncan Kealoha Mahi, 52, Saturday afternoon in connection to the kidnapping. With the Bears and Cardinals selling draft picks, is it time for the Colts to trade up. While the man went to get food, Mikella Debina remained in the car. Mikella Debinas reported abduction triggered Hawaii Islands first-ever Amber Alert issued Friday afternoon informing the community of the missing, endangered 15-year-old, police confirmed. Mike Miske and his gang members were apparently involved in racketeering activity, and some with murder, kidnapping, arson and . The same jury failed to reach a verdict for Fox and Croft, resulting in a mistrial for them. Sep 17, 2022. The Hawaii Police Department said they would like to thank the community for their assistance. Download it here. Mikella Lani Debina was last seen on the south side of Anaeho'omalu Bay between. But Takota . Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 808-961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Gavin Newsom (D) talks with reporters after a meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in the U.S. Capitol, on Friday, July 15, 2022. Vierras bail is set at $270,765. Kidnapped teen rescued at a cafe, Hawaii mom says By Don Sweeney Updated September 19, 2022 9:39 AM Workers at this cafe in Hilo, Hawaii, helped rescue a missing 15-year-old girl from her. Today's Paper Activate your Digital Account now. Thats when the girls boyfriend called 911 to report that the two had been robbed at knifepoint at Anaehoomalu Bay and that the girl had been abducted. Police in court documents said a witness followed the suspect and took photos of the mans car a white Honda CR-V before the man drove away. As of 4:30 p.m. Saturday, police have located and arrested 52-year-old Duncan Kealoha Mahi in connection to the kidnapping. Relatives rejoice hearing the news 15 year old Mikella Debina escaped her captor in Hilo. A Volcano man and a 17-year-old male juvenile were arrested and charged with kidnapping after an incident that occurred in Volcano early Thursday morning. Enjoy this free story! View the 2022 Hawaii Revised Statutes | View Other Versions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. A Police are looking for a man wanted in connection to kidnapping. Hawai'i Island police arrested and charged 35-year-old Joshua Ikaika Vierra of Volcano and a 17-year-old male juvenile for kidnapping stemming from an incident that occurred in Volcano just after midnight on June 8, 2022. 0:48. Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a 15-year-old girl believed to be abducted from Waikloa this afternoon. However, during a break in their activity, the victim was able to reach his cellphone and dial 911. 0:00. Police issued a county-wide alert around 5:45 p.m. Friday and alerts went out statewide early Saturday. Judge Wendy M. DeWeese maintained bail for Mahi at $2 million and set his trial date for Feb. 7. "From January to July 2022, we have recorded 25 incidents of kidnapping incidents, mostly were POGO-related," PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a public briefing. Following the capture of Mahi, Hawaii Island Police told Maui Now that the investigation was ongoing. He had my niece tie up her boyfriend, blind fold him and then took her, said Laurene Debina. Mahi was apprehended by Hawaii Island police officers on Saturday afternoon, not long after eagle-eyed good Samaritans at a Hilo cafe recognized the kidnapped 15-year-old from an AMBER alert and whisked her to safety. Copyright 2023 Hawaii Tribune-Herald. He remains in police custody pending his initial court appearance scheduled for Monday in Hilo District Court. He remains in custody. California Gov. A suspect already in custody in connection with the kidnapping and killing of four California family members -- including a baby girl -- was formally arrested late Thursday in the case, a sheriff . WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii Police in Hawaii have captured the alleged abductor of 15-year-old Mikella Debina, who was reportedly kidnapped at knifepoint on Friday. (NCD) WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii Police in Hawaii have captured the alleged abductor of 15-year-old Mikella Debina, who was reportedly kidnapped at knifepoint on Friday. Group: Mayor illegally closed Waipio road, Man, 24, charged for 2 Kona murders, 2 Hilo stabbings, Police ID man killed in lower Puna traffic crash, Big Island tabbed for $73 million of DHHLs $600 million, State-run retirement program off to slow start, Life is not a standardized test: Effort underway to change student assessments in Hawaii, Local comedian Tumua Tuinei adds fifth show at Hilo Palace. Haiti registered 225 kidnappings during the first quarter of 2022, representing a 58% jump from the same period a year ago, as the Caribbean nation struggles to tame gang violence amid deep . Read this story for free: Watch an ad or complete a survey, On the Move: Andrew Van Wieren and John Vaz, Hawaii residents are urged to get latest COVID-19 booster, By Rosemarie Bernardo rbernardo@staradvertiser.com. | 69.602. The bandits opened fire with AK47 assault rifles, shooting at random . #islandboys get robbed and stripped while on vacation in Hawaii #flyysoulja #kodiyakreddHope you enjoy the video! Wednesday, August 3, 2022. . WAIKOLOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police confirm that 15-year-old Mikella Debina has been found safe in Hilo, a day after she was reported abducted from a secluded beach. Already a subscriber? Police in court documents said the teenage girl stated that her abductor put a knife to her throat and instructed her to bind her boyfriends wrists and ankles together with zip ties and tape that the abductor handed to her. Upon the fathers arrival at the Volcano residence, he was allegedly confronted by Vierra, who identified himself as a federal agent. Debina was located in good health in Hilo on Saturday. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. He is being detained by the state in a juvenile detention facility on Oahu. Mahi is being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to online court records. ADVERTISING From January to March 2022, Haiti registered 225 kidnappings, a 58 percent jump from the 142 during the same period last year, according to a new report by the Haiti-based Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights (Centre d'analyse et de recherche en droits de l'homme - CARDH). The shackle was attached to the bus, police said, and would only allow about 3 feet of movement. intelligence A Look Ahead: Kidnapping in 2022 With a resurgence of kidnapping in 2021 following a Covid-19-driven hiatus the previous year, Markus Korhonen looks at some of the emerging trends in kidnapping, and how those are likely to be sustained over the coming twelve months. Kidnapped teen rescued at a cafe, Hawaii mom says By Don Sweeney Updated September 19, 2022 8:39 AM Workers at this cafe in Hilo, Hawaii, helped rescue a missing 15-year-old girl from her. A few years ago, his wife was kidnapped from their home in Kaduna city and she was released after he paid 700,000 naira. As stories surface of murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking and money laundering, we take a closer look at how organized crime has changed over the decades. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 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