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Laura Vogel, 43, was last heard from Sunday when she sent a text message to a friend saying she planned to camp in the Pauwela area near Ha’iku. When she failed to show up for a tutoring job on Monday, friends began to worry and launched a search for her.

Vogel’s van was found near a homeless encampment with the keys in the ignition and driver’s door open. Friends on Wednesday discovered what they believed to be part of her cell phone in the same area.

Maui police and fire personnel joined the search on Tuesday with negative results. Tracking dogs from State Civil Defense were used yesterday, again with negative results.

Maui police on Friday said the search was suspended pending any new developments. Police continue to investigate Vogel’s disappearance.

Photo of Laura Vogel courtesy: Maui Police.

Maui police are employing the use of tracking dogs today in their search for a Maui woman who has been missing since Monday.43-year-old Laura Vogel was reported missing by a friend on February 22, 2010, when her vehicle was found in the area of the Pauwela Lighthouse.  She is described as a Caucasian female, approximately 5’8” tall, weighing approximately 140 lbs, with blond hair and blue eyes. A search was conducted by the Police Department, Fire Department and volunteers on February 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th.  The efforts consisted of both a ground and air search which were met with negative results.  Police plan to continue the search efforts with the use of tracking dogs, provided by the Civil Defense.