Kirk Lankford, 22, of Kalihi, had nothing to say during his first court appearance today in the case of missing Japanese visitor Masumi Watanabe. Lankford was charged on Saturday with her murder and is being held on million bail. RICHARD AMBO | The Honolulu Advertiser   Japanese visitor Masumi Watanabe was last seen April 12 off Pupukea Road. Police have been searching for her since that time. Her body has not been recovered. Handout photo

Kirk Lankford, 22, of Kalihi, did not say anything during his first court appearance in the case.

Honolulu District Judge Leslie Hayashi scheduled a hearing for tomorrow afternoon to determine if the prosecution has enough evidence to send the case to trial.

But the hearing will be canceled if city prosecutors obtain a murder indictment from the O'ahu grand jury that would also direct Lankford to stand trial on the charge.

Lankford is represented by Honolulu attorney Don Wilkerson, who declined to comment on the case and said Lankford's relatives also won't be commenting.

"The Lankford family sends their condolences to the Watanabe family," Wilkerson said after the hearing. "It's a matter of respect."

Wilkerson also said his client is maintaining his innocence.

Lankford is being held on $1 million bail.

Watanabe was last seen April 12 off Pupukea Road. Police have been searching for her since that time. Her body has not been recovered.