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Robert Amaral Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lanai, Hawaii on Jul 29, 2005

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In the serene and close-knit community on the Hawaiian island of Lanai, the morning of July 29, 2005, began with a sense of unease that would evolve into a lasting mystery. Robert 'Bobby' Amaral, a 77-year-old resident of Hawaiian, Chinese, and Portuguese descent, was last seen at his home in Lanai City. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches and weighing around 150 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes, Robert was a familiar figure in the community. He was reportedly living with dementia, a condition that ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 29, 2005

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    Victim Details

    Dec 12, 2008

    Aug 03, 2023

    Robert

    Amaral

    96

    77

    68 inches

    69 inches

    150 lbs

    160 lbs

    Other

    Male

    Jul 29, 2005

    Lanai

    Hawaii

    Maui County

    20194

    Maui County Police Department

    Wailuku

    Hawaii

    Maui County

    96793

    55 Mahalani Street, Hawaii

    8082446400

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.mauicounty.gov/122/Police-Department

    05-67372

    Maui County Police Department

    5759

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Brown

    Brown

    05/28/2026


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