KE IKI, Hawaii (KHON2) — The search for two teens on Oahu’s North Shore has extended into its second day with the Civil Air Patrol joining the search.
Loved ones said the two Mililani teens, 17 and 18, did not return home after going on a date on Friday, Jan. 17 night.
Multiple first responder agencies including the Honolulu Fire Department, the Honolulu Police Department and Ocean Safety responded to the incident around 10:45 a.m. the next day when a family member reported them missing.
The Coast Guard later joined the search. Officials from the Civil Air Patrol’s Hawaii Wing were called in at 4:05 p.m. and joined the search on Sunday, Jan. 19.
As of now, Civil Air Patrol said those currently involved in the search include:
- Aircrews from Civil Air Patrol’s Kauai Composite Squadron, Wheeler Composite Squadron
- Maui Composite Squadron; and the Lyman Field Composite Squadron
- Crews from the Honolulu Fire Department’s Battalion 5 and Engine Company
- A boat crew from the Honolulu Fire Department Rescue Company
- Air 1 and Air 3 helicopter crews from the Honolulu Fire Department
- A drone team from the Honolulu Fire Department
- Jet ski crews from the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department
- The Honolulu Police Department
Friends and family remain searching nearby grounds and are asking the community to stay faithful.
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Ocean Safety officials ask beachgoers to avoid the area for safety reasons and to ensure the search continues uninterrupted.

