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Kay Kanaki Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fontana, California on Apr 11, 1986

Victim Details

Nov 23, 2017

Jul 19, 2023

Kay

Kanaki

72

32

64 inches

140 lbs

Asian

Male

Apr 11, 1986

Fontana

California

San Bernardino County

No

39

Fontana Police Department

Fontana

California

San Bernardino County

92335

17005 Upland Ave, California

9093507740

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.fontana.org/112/Police-Department

c882445

Fontana Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/17/2026


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Kay Kanaki, a 32-year-old man from Fontana, California, disappeared on April 11, 1986. Kanaki, who was of Japanese descent, was described as 5'4", 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He had two moles on his right cheek and typically wore contact lenses. At the time of his disappearance, he had a mustache. Kanaki graduated from San Bernardino Valley College in 1980 with a credential as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

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Last Seen: Apr 11, 1986

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  • Kay Kanaki - The Charley Project
  • Kay Kanaki | State of California - Department of Justice - CA.gov
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