Police confirmed Friday that remains found about 200 yards off Oahu’s North Shore were of Joseph “Joey” Fujioka, one of two teenagers who went missing last weekend.

Fujioka, 18, and 17-year-old Samantha Chun were the subject of a multiagency four-day search after they didn’t return home on the night of Jan. 17 following an evening on the North Shore. The ocean search for the two missing Mililani teenagers was suspended at sunset Tuesday.

The remains were discovered in the water off Ke Iki Beach on Saturday afternoon.

“On January 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the HPD Scientific Investigation Section Forensic Biology Unit confirmed that the profile obtained from the recovered tissues matched the DNA profile of Joseph Fujioka. HPD has notified his family,” the Honolulu Police Department said this morning in a news release.

In a statement Friday, the Chun family said, “Our family continues to hold out hope that Sammy will be found and brought home safely. We are deeply grateful for the support and prayers from our community during this incredibly difficult time. Sammy is a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, and we ask everyone to remain vigilant and share any information that could help bring her back to us.

“At the same time, we grieve deeply for Joey’s family and the unimaginable loss they are enduring. Our hearts are with them, and we share in their pain during this tragic time. We trust in the ongoing efforts of law enforcement and the kindness of those around us. Please continue to keep Sammy, Joey, and our families in your thoughts and hearts.”

The teens were last seen purchasing items at a Mililani convenience store around 9:54 p.m. Friday.

The water conditions on the North Shore from Jan. 17 through the morning of Jan. 18 were large and dangerous, with waves ranging from 30 to 40 feet.

The U.S. Coast Guard was notified about the missing teens around 11 a.m. on Jan. 18 after Fujioka’s mother found his and Chun’s belongings on the beach.

At a news conference earlier this week, Honolulu Police Lt. Deena Thoemmes said HPD was investigating.

“We do know that on Friday, Jan. 17, just after 9 p.m., Joseph left his home to pick up his girlfriend, Samantha, from her home in Mililani,” Thoemmes said. “At about 9:47 p.m. they went to the Aloha Gas station on Kipapa Drive, and then they arrived at the beach around 10:30 p.m. Joseph parked his vehicle, a 2012 silver Toyota Corolla, on Ke Iki Road, and the vehicle was later found locked and secured.”

According to Thoemmes, Fujioka and Chun set up a blanket on the beach near where they parked, and their belongings were recovered from the area.

Based on the location of Fujioka’s phone, his family determined that the phone ran out of battery power at 11:06 p.m., with the last recorded location at the beach.