Police on Friday said they can’t rule out foul play in the disappearance of 6-year-old Isabella “Ariel” Kalua because many “unanswered questions” remain.

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First at 4 p.m. (Sept. 17, 2021)

The desperate search for a missing 6-year-old girl has entered its fifth day, but there are still many unanswered questions, including the whereabouts of the adoptive parents.

Sunrise 5 a.m. Newscast (Sept. 17, 2021)

Honolulu police say they have not ruled out foul play in the disappearance of 6-year-old Isabella “Ariel” Kalua. They also said some family members and acquaintances are not cooperating with the investigation.

First at 4 p.m. (Sept. 16, 2021)

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An intense, multi-agency search has turned up no signs of a missing 6-year-old Waimanalo girl, who family members say was last seen Sunday night in her home. On the fourth day of searching for Isabella “Ariel” Kalua, volunteers re-focused their efforts from Waimanalo to Kailua ― hoping to find any trace of her on the beach or in forested areas. Despite numerous requests, HPD hasn’t released any updates on the case so it’s not clear if they’ve made progress in their investigation. HNN has confirmed that the FBI joined the search Wednesday. Interim Police Chief Rade Vanic did tell the Honolulu Police Commission on Wednesday that investigators “haven’t determined or we don’t have sufficient evidence to show that the child was abducted.” He added, “We are hoping she isn’t in immediate danger.”

This is Now (Sept. 16, 2021)

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Sunrise 5 a.m. Newscast (Sept. 16, 2021)

The FBI has joined an increasingly desperate search for Isabella “Ariel” Kula, the missing 6-year-old girl last seen Sunday in her Waimanalo home.

First at 4 p.m. (Sept. 15, 2021)

Loved ones of a missing 6-year-old girl in Waimanalo say that they’re not giving up hope of finding her OK as the FBI joins the intense search on its third day. Isabella Kalua was last seen Sunday night in her Waimanalo home. On Wednesday, volunteers and loved ones once again gathered at Waimanalo District Park to coordinate the day’s search as police and the FBI worked separately to follow up on possible leads. The girl’s biological family members, who call her Ariel, said they remain thankful for the outpouring of support from the community. “We cannot thank them enough for their support,” said biological aunt Jamie Kumai. “Not knowing who we are, who she is. And just being here to help us look for her.”

This is Now (Sept. 15, 2021)

The search for a missing 6-year-old girl in Waimanalo stretches into its third day as family and friends remain hopeful for her safe return.

Sunrise 5 a.m. Newscast (Sept. 15, 2021)

Scores of volunteers have joined police in the increasingly frantic search for missing 6-year-old Isabella Kalua, last seen Sunday night in her Waimanalo home. On Tuesday ― the second day of searching ― there were still no signs of the missing girl.

First at 4 p.m. (Sept. 14, 2021)

Scores of volunteers and police officers are fanning out across Waimanalo as the frantic search for a missing 6-year-old continues into a second day. Isabella Kalua was last seen in her Puha Street home around 9 p.m. Sunday. After she was reported missing Monday, police spent hours searching the area using ATVs, patrol vehicles and dogs. Volunteers, including family members, also organized search efforts of their own. “It’s very painful not knowing anything and still not finding her,” said Jamie Kumai, the girl’s biological aunt. “But we’re keeping our faith, keeping positive, and we’re just going to continue searching for her.”

This is Now (August 14, 2021)

The search continues for a 6-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home in Waimanalo.

Sunrise 5 a.m. Newscast (Sept. 14, 2021)

Honolulu police are pleading for the public’s help to find a missing 6-year-old girl who was last seen at her Waiamanalo home on Sunday night.

First at 4 p.m. (Sept. 13, 2021)

Authorities on Monday are searching in Waimanalo for a missing girl. According to a CrimeStoppers release, 6-year-old Isabella Kalua was last seen asleep in her room at her Puha Street home around 9 p.m. Sunday. She is described as Caucasian, about 3′3″ and 46 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black leggings, colorful socks and Nike slides with pink bottoms.

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