HI HI-Yayun Cheng, 23, Kauai County, 5 Dec 2018

[ADKGemini]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
Missing Age23 Years
Current Age24 Years
First NameYayun
Middle Name--
Last NameCheng
Nickname/Alias--

SexFemale
Height5' 2" - 8' 4" (62 - 100 Inches)
Weight100 - 110 lbs
Race / EthnicityAsian

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactDecember 5, 2018
NamUs Case CreatedJune 19, 2019
Last Known Location Map
LocationPrinceville, Hawaii 96722
CountyKauai County

Circumstances of DisappearanceYayun jumped into dangerous waters at Queen Bath and was swept out to sea. She has not been located at this time.

Missing woman swept out to sea off Kauai identified, search to continue Friday

Anyone who can find a picture or more info would be appreciated.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

This was such a tragic loss of a young life. Here is a photo of Yayun (Lucy) from her Linkedin account:

There were many, many news article written about Yayun, and the unsuccessful search. Here is one article that is representative of the rest:

Search Suspended For LA Woman Swept Out To Sea In Hawaii

Cheng’s friends said they saw her raise her arm for help, then she vanished.

Police say she was trying to climb the rocks when the wave swept her away. At the time, a high surf warning was in effect at the time.

This is an article about how dangerous the location where Yayun was, and mentions how a video was taken of her last moments:

Why Hawaii Wants You to Stay Away From Deadly Tourist Attraction Queen's Bath

But others have not been so lucky. Yayun "Lucy" Cheng, 23, of Los Angeles was enjoying the view last December when a wave carried her away.

Witnesses there to enjoy the scenery captured Cheng's tragic last moments, with cellphone video showing the young student being dragged across jagged rock and into the ocean.

A days-long search ensued before it was eventually called off. Her body was never found.

There was a notice of a hearing of the petition for Judicial Determination of Death. I could not find documentation of the result of that hearing, but here is the notice for the hearing:

0001165771-01 | Hawaii's Classifieds | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT NOTICE

P. NO. 19-1-0004

IN THE MATTER OF
THE JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF DEATH OF
YA YUN CHENG

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an Order of the above entitled Court filed JAN 11 2019 the Petition for Judicial Determination of Death of Ya Yun Cheng (aka Lucy Cheng) will be heard on Tuesday, the 12th day of March, 2019 at 1:30 o’ clock, p.m., in the courtroom of the presiding Judge of the above-titled Court, in the Judge’s courtroom at 3970 Kaana Street, Courtroom 6, Lihue, Hawaii, 96766. All persons interested are hereby entitled to appear at said time and place.

DATED: Lihue, Hawaii, JAN 11 2019

SEAL DOREENA 0LIVAS BRUN
Clerk of the Above-Entitled Court

Michael D. Scarbo, #10250
4442 Hardy St, Ste. 201
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 246-8884
Attorney for Petitioner Wen Ying Wang
(SA1165771 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/19)

 

[BlisseMai]

Why does her height say 5'2 to 8'4? Strange...