Hawaii Soldier Detained in Connection with Pregnant Wife's Disappearance from Army Base

A junior enlisted soldier has been arrested and is awaiting trial after his pregnant wife went missing from an Army base in Hawaii three weeks ago, the service said Monday.

Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, of Frederick, Maryland, was detained and placed in military pretrial confinement, the Hawaii-based 25th Infantry Division wrote on Facebook. His arrest comes weeks after his wife, Mischa Johnson, was reported missing from her home at Oahu's Schofield Barracks on Aug. 1, according to the Army's Criminal Investigation Division.

Johnson enlisted in the Army in 2022 and attended a combined basic and technical training course at Fort Moore, Georgia, that November. He joined the 25th ID as a cavalry scout in June 2023, the unit said.

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The Army did not answer by press time Wednesday when Johnson was arrested, when he is expected to appear in court, or what charges he may face. He has not yet appeared on the Army's public court docket.

Mischa Johnson, 19, was reportedly last seen inside her home on the evening of July 31, CID said. A reward poster described her as 5 feet 2 inches tall, 170 pounds and of Filipino descent, with a large dragon tattoo on her back. She was six months pregnant at the time of her disappearance.

She frequented the Ewa Villages and Waikiki areas and "may be emotionally distraught," the Honolulu Police Department said Aug. 2.

"Mischa is a loving wife who is committed to her marriage and looking to raise a child with her husband," her mother, Frances Tapiz-Andrian, told Military.com. "We trust CID with the ongoing investigation and are hopeful for the best outcome."

The 25th Infantry Division said Aug. 14 that Army officials in Hawaii did not believe the woman's disappearance indicated any broader threat to Schofield Barracks or the local Army community.

"Our efforts remain focused on locating Mischa, support to her family, and the safety and security of all personnel at U.S. Army Hawaii installations," the unit wrote. "This is a current and ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time."

The Army encouraged anyone with information regarding Mischa Johnson's disappearance or location to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at (808) 208-0059. CID is offering a $10,000 reward in exchange for help finding the woman.

The public may also call CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300 or send anonymous tips via www.honolulucrimestoppers.org or the P3 Tips app.

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