Samuel Bower
Missing

Case Description

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Samuel Bower, a 58-year-old Utah native, went missing on December 2, 2009, while on a solo boating trip off the coast of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Bower had rented a 21-foot Triumph boat and was last seen departing Honokohau Harbor around 10:30 a.m., intending to meet friends in Kealakekua Bay. He was expected to return by 5:30 p.m., but his boat was later found that evening, about three miles offshore, unoccupied and still running in circles.

Despite an extensive search by the U.S. Coast Gu ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 02, 2009

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Victim Details

created

Dec 18, 2009

Case Added

Jul 07, 2023

firstname

Samuel

lastname

Bower

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

75 inches

Height To

76 inches

Weight

220 lbs

Weight To

240 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 02, 2009

City

Kailua-Kona

State

Hawaii

County

Hawaii County

Agency ID

7925

Agency Name

Hawaii Police Department

Agency City

Hilo

Agency State

Hawaii

Agency County

Hawaii County

Agency Zip Code

96720

Agency Contact

Sean Smith

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

349 Kapiolani Street, Hawaii

Agency Phone

8089353311

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.hawaiipolice.com/

Agency Case #

C09034853

Primary Agency

Hawaii Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/22/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

I find it disheartening that there has not been enough media coverage surrounding the case of Samuel... ...Read More
09/13/2023

Has anyone heard if there is a reward being offered for information on the missing case of Samuel?... ...Read More
03/30/2023

Does anyone know if Samuel has any known enemies?... ...Read More
02/17/2023

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