# Takenaka, Jr. Howard Shizue
[![takenaka1.png](https://www.wismissing.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-12/scaled-1680-/pmFQEPGsatl5laSG-takenaka1.png)](https://www.wismissing.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-12/pmFQEPGsatl5laSG-takenaka1.png)Missing: January of 1984 From: Superior, Douglas County Age: 26 DOB: 8 SEP 1957 Race: Asian or Pacific Isl Sex: Male Height: 5'9" Weight: 125.0 Hair: Brown Eye: Hazel Tattoos: Right Upper Arm Alias: Name is sometimes Tanaka Exclusions: 10 Case Owner: Douglas County Sheriff [(715) 395-1371](tel:(715)%20395-1371) Agency Case Number 14-DC-2668 **Dentals:** Unknown **Fingerprints:** Unknown **DNA:** Unknown
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#### Details of Disappearance Takenaka allegedly left Superior to find work. There is a man with an almost identical name living off the grid in Hawaii. When contacted he said he was not this man. Howard served four years in the Army and was honorably discharged. Was assigned to the 25th AG and Stationed at the Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. #### Action Added to DN, look at ws thread court file #### More Information [Vicki (his daughter's) plea](https://www.ancestry.co.uk/boards/topics.adoption.usa.adopthi/5) [NaMus](https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/30201/details?nav) [Charley Project](https://charleyproject.org/case/howard-shizue-takanaka-jr) [WI DOJ](https://www.missingpersons.doj.wi.gov/sites/default/files/missing-posters/TakanakaHoward_%20NamUs%20Update.pdf) [Doe Network](https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=6547DMWI)
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