Search Fund: Michael Whitney & John
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On December 30, 2016 Three of our friends were aboard a plane that went down near Ilio point, Moloka'i. Around 7 pm Friday the Cessna 172 dropped off radar in poor weather conditions and limited visibility.
The U.S. Coast guard has done what they can, but have suspended the search for our loved ones: Michael Childers, Whitney Thomas, and John Mizuno. So far, no trace of them or plane wreckage have been found.
Those are the facts; the story of how they disappeared. But the truth is, this is about three people who are so loved, they won't be given up on. These are people who don't just light up a room, they illuminate our lives. We are surviving on unrelenting hope and faith that there will be some sort of wreckage found, leading us to the next step in our search for these three loved ones.
We are asking for support to fund search efforts. Many of our friends have already flown to Molokai to search on foot, while more will be joining over the next few days and weeks to come. The people of Moloka'i have been generously giving support, providing homes, food, direction, knowledge, comfort, and most of all, have given the Thomas', Childer's, and Mizuno's an extended family like no other. The love and affection shown and experienced on Moloka'i is a beacon of hope, faith, and strength to us all.
We are hoping to further expand other search options. Boats with sonar is our next big move being made.
Funds will be directly accessable by Whitney's parents, Ben and Christine Thomas, as the beneficiaries. The Thomas' and Childer's are in consistant contact with boats and teams to continue searching the coastline and sea. The families and friends of Michael, Whitney, and John will not stop their efforts in finding anything they can in order to bring these three bright spirits home.
If love alone could bring them home, they would have been returned by now.
We will not give up you three. We will bring you home.
The U.S. Coast guard has done what they can, but have suspended the search for our loved ones: Michael Childers, Whitney Thomas, and John Mizuno. So far, no trace of them or plane wreckage have been found.
Those are the facts; the story of how they disappeared. But the truth is, this is about three people who are so loved, they won't be given up on. These are people who don't just light up a room, they illuminate our lives. We are surviving on unrelenting hope and faith that there will be some sort of wreckage found, leading us to the next step in our search for these three loved ones.
We are asking for support to fund search efforts. Many of our friends have already flown to Molokai to search on foot, while more will be joining over the next few days and weeks to come. The people of Moloka'i have been generously giving support, providing homes, food, direction, knowledge, comfort, and most of all, have given the Thomas', Childer's, and Mizuno's an extended family like no other. The love and affection shown and experienced on Moloka'i is a beacon of hope, faith, and strength to us all.
We are hoping to further expand other search options. Boats with sonar is our next big move being made.
Funds will be directly accessable by Whitney's parents, Ben and Christine Thomas, as the beneficiaries. The Thomas' and Childer's are in consistant contact with boats and teams to continue searching the coastline and sea. The families and friends of Michael, Whitney, and John will not stop their efforts in finding anything they can in order to bring these three bright spirits home.
If love alone could bring them home, they would have been returned by now.
We will not give up you three. We will bring you home.
Organizer and beneficiary
Carly Thomas
Organizer
Kaneohe, HI
Christine Thomas
Beneficiary