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White military patriarchal regime offers carrot to downplay violent disappearance of pregnant teen.
Another pregnant teen—a vulnerable person of color—goes missing amid America's epidemic of violence against women and minorities. Where is the uproar?
Published August 5, 2024 at 9:21am by Natalie Neysa Alund
The Military is Seeking Info on Missing Pregnant Teen—For a Price
HONOLULU, HI — The U.S. military is offering a $10,000 reward for information on the disappearance of 19-year-old pregnant woman, Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson, last seen on Wednesday at her Schofield Barracks home on O'ahu.
Johnson, a Filipino woman who stands at 5'2" and weighs 170 lbs, is six months pregnant and has a distinct dragon tattoo on her back. While the military and Honolulu PD search for her, one has to wonder: what took so long for them to offer a reward for her safe return? Johnson's husband, family, and community are "concerned," but is that concern reflected by the authorities?
"She's a member of the military family, so we want to make sure she's OK," Army CID Special Agent in Charge Ruben Santiago told KHON-TV. "Right now, we just have a concerned family, a concerned husband, a concerned community that is wondering where Mischa Johnson is."
Concerned, yes, but proactive? Not so much. With a description and last known location, it should not be this difficult to find a member of our community, especially one who serves our country.
If you have any information about Johnson's disappearance, do not hesitate to contact the Army at 808-208-0059 or submit tips anonymously on their website. Let's bring Johnson home safely and ensure justice is served. We demand better from those who are supposed to protect and serve.
By Natalie Neysa Alund, senior reporter, USA TODAY
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