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Man with mental illness reported missing in Hana, Maui

COURTESY MAUI COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
2014 March 13 - CTY missing - David Allen Janatka was reported missing by his girlfriend on 03/12/2014, he was last heard from on 02/19/2014. Janatka was on vacation in Hawaii, and is believed to be suffering from a mental illness. Maui Police Dept photo.

Maui police said a visitor who suffers from a mental illness was reported missing by his girlfriend on March 12.

David Allen Janatka, 50, was last heard of on Feb. 19 and his rental vehicle was found on Feb. 22, at the bottom of Ulaino Road in the Hana in east Maui. Police said the windows were down, keys within, along with his belongings.

“Janatka was not in the area, and a search proved unsuccessful,” police said Thursday.

A person matching Janatka’s description was seen out of Hana in the area of Keanae.

“He was last seen talking to himself and acting irrationally,” police said. “Janatka may be in need of medical attention.”

Anyone with information about Janatka’s whereabouts is asked to call Detective Michael Callinan, 244-6425.

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