The North Shore community on Oahu has been grappling with worry and uncertainty, as the intense search for two missing teens enters its next phase. Samantha Chun, 17, and Joseph "Joey" Fujioka, 18, were last seen around a Mililani convenience store before their belongings were discovered at Ke Iki Beach, launching a multi-agency rescue operation across the island, as reported by KITV.

The daunting search resumed Sunday morning under difficult conditions, with advisories in place for high surf featuring waves cresting up to 30 feet. According to KITV, Aubrie Jones from the Hawaii Lifeguard Association, and a family friend, acknowledged the risks saying, "it is a high surf advisory, conditions are very rough out there, these guys (involved in the search efforts) are putting themselves on the line, they're the best of the best, going out there and looking for these two."

Efforts to locate Chun and Fujioka have brought together numerous resources, including teams from Honolulu Ocean Safety, the Honolulu Fire Department, the Police Department, and the Coast Guard. Additionally, volunteers have joined the efforts both on land and sea, with the support of aerial search parties from the Civil Air Patrol's Hawaii Wing. Teams employing drones, helicopters, jet skis, and boats are part of this expansive search effort, KHON2 reported.

Local residents and tourists alike have been affected by the disappearance, with many expressing their disbelief and concern. "I'm really shook how this world can be," said Sheadon Kanoa, a Kahuku native, in a statement obtained by KITV. "It's really crazy to hear about the two people, that disappeared on the North Side." He continued, voicing the dangers of the sea, "Things can happen, you can get swept out, you can get cut up, you can disappear, nobody even knows where you went, it's really sad, didn't know the waves were this dangerous, so it's awful."

The search is planned to persevere into the week as the community holds onto hope. Anyone with potential information on Chun and Fujioka has been urged to contact Crimestoppers at 808-955-8300. Meanwhile, officials from Ocean Safety have advised the public to keep away from the search areas to prevent any interference with the operations and allow the responders to continue their work uninterrupted.