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Former detective urges Saipan to break silence in Luhk sisters case

Missing sisters Faloma and Maleina Luhk.
KPRG News
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Missing sisters Faloma and Maleina Luhk.

Josephine Wentzel, founder of Angels of Justice and mother of a murder victim herself, says someone on the island knows what happened to Faloma and Maleina Luhk—who were just 10 and 9 years old when they vanished near a bus stop in As Teo, Saipan, in May 2011.

Wentzel met with the FBI and says federal agents remain committed to solving the case. She’s asking anyone with information to call her directly at (360) 241-8789, promising full confidentiality.

Wentzel, who grew up in Guam and now lives in Washington state, says silence only protects the guilty—and warns that whoever took the girls may still pose a threat.

“And for all of you mothers out there, you should be outraged,” Wentzel said. “You should all be concerned that two innocent children in your little island were taken and there are no answers.”

Wentzel will also be among the presenters at the 3rd Regional Forensic Science Symposium in Guam, scheduled for Oct. 15–17.

Next year marks 15 years since the girls disappeared.

The FBI Honolulu field office is encouraging the public to share any information about the case and is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for tips that lead to the sisters’ whereabouts.

Bryan is a seasoned journalist based in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, reporting on regional issues for KPRG News.