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Carlos Carrillo Missing Person Case

Last seen in Honolulu, Hawaii on Jul 4, 2000

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

Carlos

Carrillo

54

28

70 inches

72 inches

180 lbs

190 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jul 4, 2000

Honolulu

Hawaii

Hawaii County

19709

Honolulu Police Department

Honolulu

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96813

801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

8085293111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.honolulupd.org

00-252311

Honolulu Police Department

5151

Black

Brown

Brown

No

Sep 17, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP553) and 12 other sources
Carlos Vicente Carrillo was a 28-year-old Hispanic/Latino man who vanished from Honolulu, Hawaii, after he was last seen in the early morning hours of July 4, 2000. He was known by the nickname Carlitos, and the available missing-person records describe him as a male with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, weighing roughly 180 to 190 pounds. On the night he disappeared, he was reportedly wearing a white T-shirt, black dress pants, white Puma sneakers, and a Rolex watch. He also had a scar on his right ear and tattoos on one arm depicting a dragon, a tiger, and boxing gloves. His last known location was connected to the Evolution Waikiki nightclub area on Ena Road near Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu, a busy place where the noise and movement of Waikiki nightlife would soon give way to a silence that his family and investigators have never been able to fully explain.

Carlos had ties to Evolution Waikiki, and The Charley Project describes him as a promoter who often worked for the club around the time he disappeared. According to accounts summarized by The Charley Project and Uncovered, his girlfriend reported seeing him inside the club at approximately 2:00 a.m. on July 4, 2000. After that, the circumstances became alarming. She told authorities that a bouncer instructed her to wait outside, then drove her against her will to the Pearlridge area, where she was kept for more than two hours before being released. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported in the days immediately after the disappearance that she called 911 after her release and reported Carlos missing. A club bouncer was arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of Carlos’s girlfriend, but authorities did not announce an arrest for Carlos’s disappearance.

The information reported publicly suggests that the last hours in which Carlos was seen involved conflict and uncertainty. NamUs records state that a female acquaintance said Carlos was last seen having an argument with an employee at the nightclub. The Charley Project and Uncovered also report that employees said Carlos had argued with a bouncer during the early morning hours, and the Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported that police believed Carlos may have been attacked by a group of men after a disagreement at the club. Another reported lead involved a witness who said a man matching Carlos’s description was knocked down on the street sometime between about 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., though authorities were unable to confirm whether that man was Carlos. These fragments form a painful and incomplete picture: Carlos was seen in a familiar nightlife setting, there was an alleged confrontation, his girlfriend was taken away under circumstances that led to a kidnapping arrest, and then Carlos himself vanished without confirmed contact afterward.

In the first days of the investigation, police examined possible physical evidence and possible travel claims. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported that investigators were analyzing a piece of blood-stained carpet found in a dumpster behind the club, though police had not disclosed whether it came from the club. Later case summaries state that authorities could not confirm whether the stain was human blood or another substance. The same early reporting said the arrested bouncer told police he had taken Carlos to the airport and that Carlos was headed to Las Vegas, but police found no evidence that anyone under Carlos’s name had been booked on a flight, and they were looking into whether he could have used another name. The Charley Project notes that Carlos had glaucoma in his right eye and suffered vision loss from the condition, a medical detail that deepens the concern surrounding his disappearance because any sudden disruption to his life would also have interrupted his access to care and support.

Carlos’s mother’s anguish was visible almost immediately. In a July 2000 Honolulu Star-Bulletin article, she said she was desperate to know that her son was alive and explained that her last conversation with him had been on June 30, when he asked her to write to him and send medication. That detail gives the case a human weight beyond the investigative facts: Carlos was not just a missing-person file or a list of descriptors, but a son whose family was waiting for answers, a man with relationships, routines, health needs, and people expecting to hear from him. His disappearance left behind not only unanswered questions about what happened inside and around Evolution Waikiki, but also the unresolved grief of loved ones who had to live with the sudden absence of someone they cared about.

The Honolulu Police Department is listed as the investigating agency, with case number 00-252311, and public missing-person sources continue to identify Carlos Vicente Carrillo as missing from Honolulu since July 4, 2000. The known facts are stark: Carlos was a 28-year-old man last seen at or near Evolution Waikiki in Honolulu; he was reportedly involved in or near an argument with a nightclub employee; his girlfriend said she was taken against her will shortly after last seeing him; a bouncer was arrested in connection with that alleged kidnapping; police explored claims that Carlos had been taken to the airport, but no confirmed flight record under his name was found; and possible evidence from a dumpster near the club did not publicly resolve what happened. In overview, the case of Carlos Vicente Carrillo remains the story of a young man who disappeared after a night out in Waikiki under deeply troubling circumstances, leaving investigators with leads that did not become answers and leaving his family with a lasting need to know where he went and what happened after he was last seen.
Last Seen: Jul 4, 2000

Links to Additional Sources (12)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Carlos Vicente Carrillo - The Charley Project
  • A club bouncer is arrested in the alleged kidnapping of the man's ...
  • Missing: Carlos Vicente Carrillo - 411 Gina
  • Hawaii Lostnmissing - Facebook
  • Hawaii Lostnmissing - NamUs MP
  • Police still looking for man who disappeared a year ago
  • Carrillo,Carlos V.missing July 4,2000 - Tapatalk
  • Hawaii - NamUs MP # 553 #Missing Carlos Vicente Carrillo ...
  • 2000 Carrillo,Carlos V. 7-4-2000 - PorchlightUSA - Tapatalk
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP553
  • [PDF] CARLOS VICENTE CARRILLO - 411 Gina

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Honolulu, Hawaii - unidentified case UP15422
    John Doe — Honolulu, Hawaii
    UP15422 • Found Jun 8, 2016
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–49 vs 28 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 180–190 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Forum Posts (3)

    Did anyone ever look deeper into the forensics on that carpet piece they found near the club? It’s... ...Read More
    04/14/2024
    Did anyone else find it odd about that carpet piece found near Evolution Waikiki? I mean, if there... ...Read More
    08/08/2023
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the Carlos Vicente Carrillo case and recently came across a detail... ...Read More
    06/22/2023

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