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Case Description
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On July 18, 1980, 80-year-old Manuel Baptist was reported missing from Honolulu, Hawaii. Despite efforts by local authorities and the community, his whereabouts remain unknown.
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) has a dedicated Cold Case Unit that reviews unsolved cases, including missing persons. In 2018, the HPD initiated the A’ole Poina (Never Forgotten) project to re-examine cold cases dating back to the 1960s. They encourage anyone with information to contact the unit or CrimeS ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 18, 1980
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) has a dedicated Cold Case Unit that reviews unsolved cases, including missing persons. In 2018, the HPD initiated the A’ole Poina (Never Forgotten) project to re-examine cold cases dating back to the 1960s. They encourage anyone with information to contact the unit or CrimeS ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 18, 1980
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Dec 05, 2024
Manuel
Baptist
124
80
64 inches
130 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Jul 18, 1980
Honolulu
Hawaii
Honolulu County
Honolulu
No
124
159243
Honolulu Police Department
Honolulu
Hawaii
Honolulu County
96813
Michael Garcia
Detective
801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii
8085293111
Local
Law Enforcement
80-R19603
1980-07-21
Honolulu Police Department
2419
White
Brown
Brown
11/28/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone remember the A’ole Poina project that HPD started back in 2018? I recently came across... ...Read More
05/13/2024
05/13/2024
It's puzzling that Manuel Baptist’s case isn't even listed on the Doe Network or CrimeStoppers Hon... ...Read More
09/23/2023
09/23/2023
Does anyone else feel like Manuel Baptist's case might have just slipped through the cracks? I've be... ...Read More
01/21/2023
01/21/2023
