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In late 1999, a 22-year-old vegetation research intern named John Cameron Reece was working for the United States Geological Survey's Biological Resources Division in the Mauna Loa area of Hawaii. He was residing in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park near Hilo and was involved with the Palila restoration project. For his Thanksgiving vacation, Reece, an experienced hiker who had some familiarity with the local terrain, planned a four-day solo hike. His intended route was to traverse the remote and b ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 25, 1999

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Victim Details

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Jan 26, 2026

John

Cameron Reece

22

22

5'10 inches

155 lbs

White

Male

Nov 25, 1999

Keaau

Hawaii

Keaau

Hawaii County Police Department Hilo Criminal Investigation Section

808-935-3311

05/27/2026