Wednesday, March 12, 2025

SOCIAL WORKER ARRESTED FOR MURDERING HER 11-YEAR-OLD ADOPTED DAUGHTER

By Bob Walsh

 

 Sina Pili
Sina Pili 
Sina Pili is, or at least was, a social worker in Hawaii.  She has a masters degree in social work and was an adjunct professor at BYU-Hawaii.  Since her grand jury indictment her contract was terminated and her photo no longer appears on the college web site.  She was also employed as a behavioral health specialist at Kahuku High and Intermediate School, where she was when she was arrested.  She has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor, persistent non-support and manslaughter in the death of Azaeliyah Pili-Ah You.  

The 11-year old died in December of 2023.  Visible bruises were found on Azaeliyah's body.  The cause and manner of death were unclear at that time and the cops started looking into the possible mistreatment of four other adopted children, all under the age of 13.  

It was finally concluded that she had been beaten extensively, bitten and strangled.  She was also suffering from pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.  

Ms. Pili's husband has not been arrested in the death but is still being investigated as a suspect.  

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