A Pahoa couple has been charged with multiple sexual offenses against a juvenile.

Police today arrested 34-year-old Chancen Micah-Kaikane Schutter and on Dec. 31 arrested 37-year-old Chesiree A.K. Canite for multiple counts of sexual assault and child abuse stemming from incidents reported in July 2025.

In a press release, police did not disclose the age of the victim.

After a months-long investigation by the Area I Juvenile Aid Section, the case on Dec. 29 was presented to a grand jury, resulting in indictments and bench warrants issued for the couple.

Following the indictment, police personnel attempted to locate both suspects at their Pahoa residence, but police learned that Canite had traveled to Oahu. With assistance from the Honolulu Police Department, she was located and arrested without incident on Dec. 31.

Canite was charged with first-degree promotion of child abuse, two counts of first-degree sexual assault, and two counts of third-degree sexual assault. Her bail was set at $250,000.

On Friday, Jan. 2, she was arraigned in Third Circuit Court and released with bail conditions, including electronic monitoring.

This morning, Schutter turned himself in at the Hilo Police Station, where he was arrested and charged with the following offenses: first-degree promotion of child abuse, two counts of first-degree sexual assault, and two counts of third-degree sexual assault.

Bail for Schutter was set at $250,000. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance this afternoon in Hilo District Court.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding these individuals and associated investigations to contact Detective Jenny Lee in Hilo at (808) 961-2279, or via email at Jenny.Lee@hawaiipolice.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe.

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