HI HI - Shanice Ogata-Staudinger, 29, got separated while picking up snails, Pahoa, 9 Jul 2023

[GuyfromCanada]

Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a missing person case in connection with a 29-year-old Pāhoa woman who failed to return from a day of picking ʻopihi.

Shanice Ogata-Staudinger was picking ʻopihi (snails) with a relative in the area of Kahakai Boulevard and Papio Street in Pāhoa, at a spot commonly known as “Hau Bush”, on July 9 at 11 a.m.

Ogata-Staudinger became separated from her relative and failed to return to their prearranged meeting spot later that afternoon.

Emergency personnel, including police and Hawai‘i Fire Department’s Chopper One, responded to the scene and conducted extensive checks in the area. The United States Coast Guard is assisting in the search, and continued looking for Ogata-Staudinger throughout the night.

At first light Monday morning, July 10, Hawai‘i Fire Department units returned to the area, and Hawaii Police Department’s Area I scent-discriminating canine was also deployed to conduct a more extensive ground search.

Ogata-Staudinger is described as local with a medium build, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a black tank top, blue jeans and purple tabis water shoes. She has a dollar sign symbol tattoo on her left cheek.

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

Hawai‘i police searching for missing ʻopihi picker in Pāhoa | Big Island Now

Shanice Ogata-Staudinger was picking ʻopihi with a relative in the area of Kahakai Boulevard and Papio Street in Pāhoa, at a spot commonly known as “Hau Bush."

bigislandnow.com

Criminal charges in May 2023

Lady Wanted in an Assault Investigation Located

Her bail for all offenses was set at $16,000

bigislandgazette.com

 

[GraceG]

Just saw this was noted already in the comment above. She's currently out on $16,000 bail after being located and arrested in May for assault, abuse of a family member, and first-degree terroristic threats. Wanted Individual in Assault Investigation Located | KWXX - Hilo, HI Don't know if that's related to this warrant from 2019 for assault. HPD: 25 Wanted on Outstanding Warrants | Big Island Now

 

[Knox]

Best case scenerio, she is having trouble facing those charges and wanted to make it look like she disappeared.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Search ends for Pāhoa woman reported missing on Sunday while picking ‘opihi | Big Island Now

Hawai‘i Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard searched for Shanice Ogata-Staudinger, by land and sea, from Sunday evening until the search was called off on Wednesday afternoon. They did not find any signs of her.

bigislandnow.com

he search for a 29-year-old woman from Pāhoa, who went missing on July 9 while picking ʻopihi, has been called off after a three-day search.

Hawai‘i Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard searched for Shanice Ogata-Staudinger —by land, air and sea — from Sunday evening till Wednesday afternoon. They did not find any signs of her.

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[CastlesBurning]

Foul play may be involved in at least 6 missing persons cases on Hawaii Island

Ogata-Staudinger’s stepfather, Timothy Wright, said that her two young daughters ask for their mother every day. “I don’t want to lie to them,” he said, adding Ogata-Staudinger had been arrested shortly before her disappearance in July for a domestic violence incident.

Wright said she cut a man who hit her with a baseball bat.

“All we want to do is find her bring her home,” Wright said.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Police renew plea to find Pahoa woman missing since 2023 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii island police are once again asking for the public’s assistance as they continue to search for Shanice Ogata-Staudinger who went missing while picking opihi in July 2023.

www.staradvertiser.com

April 27, 2025

Hawaii island police are once again asking for the public’s assistance as they continue to search for Shanice Ogata-Staudinger who went missing while picking opihi in July 2023.

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While those efforts have stopped, police said they have continued to follow up on tips and have interviewed many known associates, friends and family of Ogata-Staudinger.

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[GraceG]

She had more on her plate than the arrest her family member states stems from self defense after someone hit her with a basebacll bat. She also had at active warrant on drug charges when she went missing. Only those two cases highlighted, there are multiple pages of charge listings (most traffic related) in the system, the criminal ones are so noted as are the domestic violence and restraining orders since closed. The drug charges in the mix concerns me, as that could have put her in contact with someone who might have meant her harm. I hope her family has some answers soon. eCourt* Kokua

Case ID: 3CPC-23-0000482 - State v. Shanice Ogata-Staudinger
Type: PC - Circuit Court Criminal
Last Updated: 14-Oct-2024
Filing Date: WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023
Court: THIRD CIRCUIT Location: NORTH AND SOUTH HILO DIVISION
BAIL / BOND INFORMATION
Shanice Ogata-Staudinger All Counts $5,020.00
ID: @1423304 Name: Shanice Ogata-Staudinger JUV: N Party Status: AC-Active CDL: HAZ: CMV:
A bench warrant is pending on this defendant.
Ct. Offense Details Plea Disposition Sentencing Offense Notes
1 HRS 709-906(1) - Abuse of family and household members
Severity: MD - Misdemeanor
Ofs Dt : 05/02/2023
Citation/Arrest #: C23-06096
OTN #: 62821S3, 62821S3, 62821S3

2 HRS 707-711(1)(a) - ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE
Severity: FC - Felony Class C
Ofs Dt : 05/02/2023
Citation/Arrest #: C23-06097
OTN #: 62821S3, 62821S3, 62821S3

3 HRS 707-716(1)(e) - TERRORISTIC THREATENING I
Severity: FC - Felony Class C
Ofs Dt : 05/02/2023
Citation/Arrest #: C23-06098
OTN #: 62821S3, 62821S3, 62821S3

HRS 707-715(1) - Terroristic Threatening-Person
Severity: FC - Felony Class C
Ofs Dt : 05/02/2023
Citation/Arrest #: C23-06098


Case ID: 3CPC-23-0000304 - State v. Shanice Ogata-Staudinger
Type: PC - Circuit Court Criminal
Status: ACTIVE - Active Case
Last Updated: 11-Sep-2024
Filing Date: TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023
Court: THIRD CIRCUIT
Location: NORTH AND SOUTH HILO DIVISION
BAIL / BOND INFORMATION
Shanice Ogata-Staudinger All Counts $4,000.00
Release Decision: BW-Bench Warrant Issued, Date: 04/04/2023
WARRANT OF ARREST INFORMATION CHARGING BAIL: $4,000 *NO DRIVING OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID OPERATOR'S LICENSE; NO ILLEGAL DRUGS, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA OR ALCOHOL WITH RANDOM TESTING; SUBTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT AS INDICATED; NO FIREARMS OR DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES; CHECK IN WITH HAWAII INTAKE SERVICE CENTER WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RELEAS
Shanice Ogata-Staudinger All Counts Release Decision: SR-Supervised Release, Date: 04/06/2023
Shanice Ogata-Staudinger All Counts Release Decision: BW-Bench Warrant Issued, Date: 05/19/2023
A bench warrant is pending on this defendant.
Ct. Offense Details Plea Disposition Sentencing Offense Notes
1 HRS 712-1243(1) - Promoting a Dangerous Drug Third Degree
Severity: FC - Felony Class C
Ofs Dt : 05/09/2022
Citation/Arrest #: C22-05439

2 HRS 712-1243(1) - Promoting a Dangerous Drug Third Degree
Severity: FC - Felony Class C
Ofs Dt : 05/09/2022
Citation/Arrest #: C22-05451

3 HRS 329-43.5(a) - Drug paraphernalia
Severity: VL - Violation
Ofs Dt : 05/09/2022

 

[iusedtofloat]

Never seen the charge promoting a drug. As in selling it? Advertising it? Possessing it?

 

[GraceG]

Never seen the charge promoting a drug. As in selling it? Advertising it? Possessing it?

That's the language Hawaii uses in its statutes, and yes, it's not a common phrase. In the crimes and criminal proceedings Division 5 (statute 712-1243) Current as of January 01, 2022 ( Updated by FindLaw Staff )
(1) A person commits the offense of promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree if the person knowingly possesses any dangerous drug in any amount.
(2) Promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree is a class C felony.