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Phillip Mounts Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lihue, Hawaii on Nov 14, 1999

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Jul 7, 2023

First Name

Phillip

Last Name

Mounts

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 14, 1999

City

Lihue

State

Hawaii

County

Kauai County

Zip Code

Lihue, HI

Agency ID

19671

Agency Name

Kauai Police Department

Agency City

Lihue

Agency State

Hawaii

Agency County

Kauai County

Agency Zip Code

96766

Agency Address

3990 Kaana Street, Hawaii

Agency Phone

8082411711

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.kauai.gov/police

Agency Case #

99-25311

Primary Agency

Kauai Police Department

Case Contributors

5094

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 5, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP485) and 2 other sources

In the late autumn of 1999, a young man named Phillip 'Phil' Mounts, aged 20, was enjoying an evening with friends in Lihue, Hawaii. After sharing a meal with them on November 26th, he vanished without a trace. The details surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, but it has been suggested that he may have decided to go for a solitary swim later that night. This possibility is particularly concerning as the area where he might have entered the water is known for its dangerous and unpredictable tides. Phillip was never heard from or seen again, leaving his loved ones with unanswered questions.

At the time of his disappearance, Phillip was described as a white male, standing between 5'11' and 6'0' tall and weighing approximately 140 to 150 pounds. He had long brown hair and brown eyes. He sometimes wore a mustache, beard, or goatee. A distinct physical characteristic was a tattoo of a 'fairy' on his right shoulder blade. When he was last seen, it is believed he may have been wearing purple pants.

The days and years that followed Phillip's disappearance have yielded no conclusive answers. The Kauai Police Department has investigated his case, but it remains unsolved. The circumstances of what happened after he left his friends are unknown, and the theory of him swimming in a treacherous area is just one possibility. Without any witnesses or further evidence, the timeline of his last known hours is incomplete. The case of Phillip Mounts is a somber reminder of how quickly a life can change, leaving a void in the hearts of those left behind to wonder what happened on that night in Hawaii.
Last Seen: Nov 14, 1999

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Phillip George Mounts - The Charley Project

3991DMHI - Phillip George Mounts

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.

75%Possible

John Doe — Honolulu, Hawaii

UP15422 • Found Jun 8, 2016

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 30–49 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 73%111 mi away, same state

TimingFound 17 years after last seen

Height 100%6'1" vs 5'11"–6'0"

Weight 99%165 lb vs 140–150 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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Phillip Mounts Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lihue, Hawaii on Nov 14, 1999

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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