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Alec Cooke Missing Person Case

Last seen in Haleiwa, Hawaii on Oct 27, 2015

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The Hawaiian surf community was left with a profound sense of loss following the disappearance of renowned big-wave surfer Alec 'Ace Cool' Cooke. A celebrated and sometimes reckless figure on Oahu's North Shore, the 59-year-old was a pioneer of the sport, known for his fearless approach to massive swells. He was last seen in the late afternoon, with information being vague, as he headed out to surf at Waimea Bay, where waves were reaching heights of 20 to 25 feet. It was not uncommon for friends ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 27, 2015

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    Victim Details

    May 02, 2020

    Aug 12, 2020

    Alec

    Cooke

    68

    59

    69 inches

    160 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Oct 27, 2015

    Haleiwa

    Hawaii

    Honolulu County

    96712

    No

    81811

    Honolulu Police Department

    Honolulu

    Hawaii

    Honolulu County

    96813

    Michael Garcia

    Detective

    801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

    8085293111

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.honolulupd.org

    15-430826

    2015-10-28

    Honolulu Police Department

    8369

    White

    Blue

    Blue

    05/25/2026


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    Has anyone else looked into Alec Cooke's love of the ocean and how it might offer clues about his di... ...Read More
    08/16/2023

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