Husband of missing mother-to-be arrested in connection with disappearance
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In a new development, the family of a missing mother-to-be says her husband is the prime suspect in their daughter’s disappearance.
Mischa Johnson, 19, went missing from her Schofield Barracks home last month.
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division confirmed that Johnson’s husband, Private First Class Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, was arrested.
They released the following statement on Monday: “As an update, an individual has been placed into military custody in the Mischa Johnson missing person case. Mischa Johnson’s husband, Private First Class Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, is currently in military pretrial confinement in Hawaii. PFC Johnson, from Frederick, Maryland, enlisted in the United States Army and attended one station unit training at Fort Moore, Georgia in November 2022. He was assigned to 25th Infantry Division in June of 2023 and serves as a Cavalry Scout (MOS 19D). Our efforts remain focused on locating Mischa, support to her family, and the safety and security of all personnel at US Army Hawaii installations. This is a current and ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time. We encourage anyone who may have information regarding Mischa Johnson to contact CID.”
Johnson was last seen on July 31. Officials said the clothing and footwear she was wearing at the time of her disappearance is unknown.
She’s described as Filipino, 5-foot-2, weighing 170 pounds. She also has a distinct large dragon tattoo on her back and is six months pregnant.
The U.S. Army is giving a $10,000 reward for information on Johnson’s whereabouts.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Army CID Pacific Field Office at (808) 208-0059.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Army CID Submit-a-Tip online form by clicking here.
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