Teenager was by no means seen once more after sending mysterious photograph of ‘shadow man’ to household

In February 2015, a younger hiker took one final image of one thing unusual which he despatched to his household, and that was the final they ever heard of him as he was by no means seen once more.

18-year-old Daylenn Pua had been mountaineering the Haʻikū Stairs in Hawaii, a closed path which had been constructed within the Forties through the Second World Battle to supply entry to a radio station which might talk with American warships within the Pacific Ocean.

The steps had been shut to the general public since 1987, however folks nonetheless tried to climb them, and on the day he disappeared, {the teenager} turned the newest to aim the steps, which had grow to be generally known as the ‘Stairway to Heaven’.

Pua had been visiting his grandmother, who informed him to not hike the path, however he determined he’d give it a go regardless of her misgivings and texted photos he took of himself strolling the path.

One of many final photos he despatched out appeared to indicate a determine lurking within the undergrowth who would find yourself being dubbed the ‘shadow man’, however the fact behind what precisely it was and Daylenn’s disappearance stays a thriller.

Pua had posted on social media to announce he was setting off for his hike on 26 February, along with his final communication coming at round 11am native time that day, after not listening to from him for twenty-four hours, his grandma declared him lacking.

Search efforts have been launched for {the teenager}, along with his father being taken on board a helicopter to shout his son’s identify within the hopes he would reply.

Some hikers claimed they’d heard cries for assist after Pua went lacking, however on 3 March, official search efforts have been referred to as off having discovered no hint of him.

Unofficial efforts concerned tons of of volunteers, with folks rappelling down drops within the hopes of discovering the teenager, however they too discovered nothing.

The household raised considerations in regards to the ‘shadow man’ in one in all his ultimate photos, however whether or not it was an individual following the teenager or one thing else solely was by no means established, and there was little authorities might do to comply with it up.

As for the steps, they continue to be closed to the general public and there are fines of $1,000 towards folks caught breaking onto the path to hike it.

A hiker who has walked the path said that at first of 2025, safety had tightened considerably because it was a ‘high-risk hike’ and ‘unlawful’ to strive it.

Persons are arrested for attempting to get onto the path and plans are in place for the steps themselves to be demolished.

Sadly for the case of Daylenn Pua, it is attainable that he won’t ever be discovered and the reality about what occurred to him will doubtless by no means be identified.