Missing Person Update: Jennifer Ortiz Located

Missing Person (Update)

UPDATE:

Ms. Ortiz was located and is currently being evaluated by medic personnel. The Maui Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.

ORIGINAL:

The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Jennifer Ortiz (45) of Kihei.

Ms. Ortiz was reported missing by a concerned family member on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Ms. Ortiz was last seen by a family member on Sunday, January 11, 2026, around midnight, leaving her residence. She does not have a cell phone, and her family is concerned for her well-being.

Ms. Ortiz operates a 2002 gold colored Honda Accord bearing Hawaii license plate MJK 745, and may be in the Lahaina area.

Ms. Ortiz is described as being Hawaiian, 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 280 pounds, she has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink colored shirt and grey colored pants.

If you know the whereabouts of Ms. Ortiz, please contact the Maui Police Department’s non-emergency number at 808-244-6400; if it is an emergency, dial 911 and refer to MPD report number 26-001044.