Shocking new twist in Hawaii hiker’s disappearance exposed.
It was supposed to be just another hike—until it turned into a chilling mystery.
Hike leads to chilling disappearance of teen.
On February 27, 2015, 18-year-old Daylenn Pua set out on a popular trail, only to vanish without a trace.
Daylenn, visiting his grandmother in Hawaii, decided to hike the famous Haʻikū Stairs, better known as the “Stairway to Heaven.”
This scenic hike was an illegal climb at the time, yet it didn’t deter adventurous thrill-seekers, like Daylenn.
These stairs, stretching across 3,922 steps, once served as a World War II communication route on Oʻahu Island.
But this wasn’t a walk in the park. It’s steep, dangerous, and often enveloped in a thick, eerie fog.
Daylenn’s grandmother had warned him against taking the risk—but he went ahead anyway.
Hawaii’s infamous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ detailed.
The Haʻikū Stairs have always been a draw for those seeking thrills—despite their dangers and legal status.
They rose to fame in part thanks to an episode of Magnum P.I., which made the risky climb even more popular.
But the stairs have a dark side—many hikers have found themselves in dangerous situations on the treacherous trail.
Several people have been arrested for attempting the illegal climb, with 14 arrests made in just a few months recently.
In 2021, authorities decided to dismantle the stairs, sealing off access permanently to prevent further incidents.
Yet thrill-seekers still flock to the site, often trespassing for one last chance to tackle the “Stairway to Heaven.”
During his ascent, Daylenn did what many teens do: He sent photos to his family to document his journey.
Then the photos suddenly stopped.
Daylenn’s family received one last picture that would forever haunt them—a mysterious image that remains the key to this unsolved case.
The haunting image explained.
The picture in question? It featured what some believe to be a shadowy figure lurking in the background.
Known only as the “shadow man,” this eerie presence has sparked endless theories about Daylenn’s disappearance.
Was this figure an innocent passerby? Or was there something far more sinister at play?
Daylenn was never seen or heard from again after sending that photo—leaving many to wonder if this figure was involved.
Search teams scoured the area for months after his disappearance but found no sign of the teen.
Not a single clue. No trace of his body. No belongings left behind.
The image of the “shadow man” remains one of the few leads in this baffling case.
Haunting image adds to growing mystery around missing teen.
Despite extensive searches, investigators never found a definitive answer to Daylenn’s fate.
The last photo he sent—featuring the cryptic figure—remains a haunting question mark.
Some speculate Daylenn might have met foul play on that isolated trail.
Others believe the figure could simply have been another hiker, unnoticed in the mist.
Or could Daylenn have succumbed to the dangerous conditions on the trail, with no connection to the “shadow man” at all?
Missing teen and a mysterious photo still haunt Hawaii.
Nine years have passed since Daylenn Pua disappeared, but his case continues to baffle those who follow it.
With the Haʻikū Stairs now being demolished, any hopes of finding new clues seem slimmer than ever.
And that one eerie photo—along with the legend of the “shadow man”—is all that remains of a young man’s unfinished journey.