Kalihi man’s wife missing in Oregon

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Family members have flown to Oregon to help search for their loved one who has been missing since Wednesday, September 4.

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Melissa Jubane, 32, was reported missing after she didn’t show up for work on Wednesday at her job in Beaverton, Oregon.

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She married her boyfriend of 10 years on Aug. 24, and had a ceremony with family and friends at Waimea Valley on Aug. 25.

Her husband is from Kalihi, and family members here at home are pleading for help in the search, and for anyone with information to come forward.

“She is very humble, she’s very pretty, she’s smart, she’s very intelligent, and very respectful,” said her mother-in-law back in Hawaii. “She’s like a daughter to me, she’s very close to me.”

The husband’s mother told KHON2 that the couple met about 10 years ago when Jubane was visiting Hawaii with her friends from Washington.

From there, Jubane and him would travel back and forth to see each other.

She said the couple flew home from the wedding on Aug. 31, but didn’t land until the early morning hours of Sept. 1.

From there, the newlyweds enjoyed Labor Day off, and on Tuesday Jubane went to work. But when she didn’t show up on Wednesday, her co-workers grew concerned.

Beaverton police said they searched her apartment complex Wednesday night and used a blood hound to search the property. They spoke to residents and found that she has made no phone calls and has not used her credit cards.

Police have not found any leads so far.

The husband’s family has flown out there to be by his side and assist in any way possible.

Friends have also started a search party on Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Beaverton Police Detectives Division at 503-526-2280 and reference case number 24-2480460. People can also report anonymous tips and evidence here.

Investigators describe Jubane as 5’2” and 120 pounds.

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