“Cold Case Reopened: Utah Nursing Home Resident Arrested for Shocking Murder of 16-Year-Old Girl After Nearly 50 Years”
In a tragic twist of fate, a case that haunted the Honolulu community for nearly five decades is finally shedding light on a dark chapter from 1977. Imagine being just 16 years old, with your whole life ahead of you, only to meet a brutal end at school—a place meant for learning and growth. Dawn Momohara’s shocking murder at McKinley High School sent ripples of fear through her classmates and the entire city. The case, which initially left investigators empty-handed, went cold, leaving behind a lingering question: could justice ever be served? As technology evolves, we find ourselves leaning on DNA advancements that have now rekindled the pursuit of justice. Now, with the arrest of 66-year-old Gideon Castro, the story takes a turn that many never thought possible. What does it take for a community to heal, and can a nearly half-century wait ever truly compensate for such a loss? Join me as we unravel this chilling narrative. LEARN MORE.
Gideon Castro, 66, was charged with the second-degree murder of Dawn Momohara, a sophomore student who was found dead at a Honolulu high school on March 21, 1977.
Honolulu Police DepartmentDawn Momohara, the 16-year-old girl who was found slain in her Honolulu high school.
In March 1977, a teacher at McKinley High School in Honolulu made a shocking discovery in the school’s English building. Lying deceased and partially clothed on the floor was 16-year-old Dawn Momohara, a sophomore student. She had been strangled and sexually assaulted.
The brutal murder sparked a community-wide panic, but investigators were never able to identify a suspect. The case went cold for nearly 50 years — but now DNA technology has led to an arrest.
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