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Richard Vierra Missing Person Case

Last seen in Waianae, Hawaii on Jul 05, 2014

Victim Details

Sep 12, 2016

Jul 08, 2023

Richard

Vierra

27

15

65 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 05, 2014

Waianae

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96792

No

6004

Honolulu Police Department

Honolulu

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96813

Michael Garcia

Detective

801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

8085293111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.honolulupd.org

14-240863

2014-07-05

Honolulu Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/07/2026


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In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 5, 2014, a 15-year-old boy named Richard “Kalani” Vierra set out for a solo hike near his home in Waianae, Hawaii. He began his trek around 6:30 a.m. on the Kamaileuna Ridge Trail, a path familiar to locals but known for its rugged and unforgiving terrain. At approximately 11:30 that morning, Kalani made a phone call to his mother, letting her know that he was making his way back down the trail. This would be the last time anyone is known to have ...
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Last Seen: Jul 05, 2014

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    I recently read about the tragic case of Richard "Kalani" Vierra, and something that keeps puzzling ... ...Read More
    08/29/2024
    I've been following Kalani's case on the Waianae hiking community boards, and I keep thinking about ... ...Read More
    04/02/2024
    Has anyone here taken a deep dive into the specifics of the weather conditions on the day Kalani wen... ...Read More
    07/28/2023
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