A member of the U.S. Army was charged in the disappearance of a teenage mother-to-be who has been missing in Hawaii since last month.
Mischa Johnson, 19, was reported missing from her home on Schofield Army Barracks in Honolulu on July 31.
Her husband, 28-year-old Private First Class Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, was arrested on August 19 in connection with the missing person case.
He is now facing charges of providing false statements, obstruction of justice and production and distribution of child pornography.
Mischa Johnson has been missing for nearly a month. Her husband is now facing charges related to her disappearance.
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“This case remains an active investigation,” Michelle McCaskill, Office of Special Trial Counsel spokesperson, said in a press release obtained by Newsweek. “We are confident that law enforcement will exhaust all efforts to find Mischa and the likelihood of additional charges is certainly a possibility as the case develops.”
Dewayne Arthur Johnson is in pretrial confinement awaiting a preliminary hearing. After the hearing, the charges will be referred for trial by general court-martial. If the charges are referred, he will be arraigned, and pre-trial hearings and the trial will be scheduled.
He has been a cavalry scout with the 25th Infantry Division since 2023, Stars and Stripes reported.
He is originally from Maryland.
Private First Class Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, was arrested on August 19 in connection with the missing person case. He is now facing charges of providing false statements, obstruction of justice and production and distribution of child pornography.
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Who is Mischa Johnson?
The Honolulu Police Department said it is seeking the public’s help in the search for Mischa Johnson in its press release. They said she may be “emotionally distraught.”
“Her family and friends are concerned for her safety and well-being,” police said.
She frequently visits the Ewa Villages and Waikiki areas.
Mischa Johnson is described as a Filipino woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She is around 5-foot-2 and weighs around 170 pounds. She is around six months pregnant and she has a large dragon tattoo on her back.
It is not known what clothing she might be wearing.
The Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location of Mischa Johnson.
On social media, Mischa Johnson’s family said investigators had found evidence in her home and her husband’s car that led them to believe she is dead. The claim has not been verified by authorities.
The couple had gotten married in November of last year, and her sister told Island News there were no signs of marital problems
“They were very affectionate towards each other. PDA levels like through the roof,” she said. “I mean they were all over each other. It’s very concerning that he’s the prime suspect.”
Anyone with information about this incident is being asked to call the Army Criminal Investigation Division Office at 808-208-0059 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300.
Schofield Barracks is an Army installation with a population of nearly 15,000. The site first opened in 1909 and spans over 17,700 acres.
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