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Howard Shizue Takanaka Jr. was 26 years old when he was last seen in Superior, Wisconsin, in January 1984. He has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, it was rumored that Takanaka had left Wisconsin to find work. Few details are available in his case.

Takanaka is an Asian male with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is described as being between 5'9" and 6'0" tall and weighing between 125 and 140 pounds. He has a tattoo on his left forearm.

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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1984
Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Howard

Shizue Takanaka Jr.

26

26

5'9 - 6'0 inches

125 lbs

Asian

Male

Jan 01, 1984

Superior

Wisconsin

Superior

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

715-395-1371

01/28/2026