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Charles Locklar Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kawaihae, Hawaii on Oct 15, 2016

Victim Details

Created

Mar 03, 2017

Case Added

Jan 13, 2021

Firstname

Charles

Lastname

Locklar

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

155 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 15, 2016

City

Kawaihae

State

Hawaii

County

Hawaii County

Agency ID

33251

Agency Name

Hawaii Police Department

Agency City

Hilo

Agency State

Hawaii

Agency County

Hawaii County

Agency Zip Code

96720

Agency Contact

Thomas Shopay

Contact Job Title

Captain

Agency Address

349 Kapiolani Street, Hawaii

Agency Phone

8089353311

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.hawaiipolice.com/

Agency Case #

C16027488

Agency Report Date

2016-10-15

Primary Agency

Hawaii Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/13/2026

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Case Description

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In the vast, unpredictable waters off the coast of Hawaii, a day of fishing turned into a story of loss and unending questions for the family of Charles Nathan Locklar. Originally from Arizona, the 26-year-old was enjoying time with his uncle offshore from Lapakahi State Park in Kawaihae, Hawaii. The two were in a small ten-foot skiff when the weather took a turn, and high winds reportedly caused their boat to capsize and sink, leaving them in the open ocean. Faced with a life-or-death situation ...

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Last Seen: Oct 15, 2016

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Charles Locklar Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kawaihae, Hawaii on Oct 15, 2016

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