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Lance Kaowili Missing Person Case

Last seen in Honolulu, Hawaii on Mar 24, 2011

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In the heart of the Pacific, where the ocean is a way of life, a family was forever changed by its unpredictable embrace. Lance Kaowili, a 47-year-old man from Kalama Valley, Honolulu, was a familiar and welcome sight at Sandy Beach Park. An experienced bodysurfer, he was deeply connected to the waves, a passion that saw him at the beach almost every other day. This deep love for the ocean was a significant part of a life rich with family and community ties. He was a devoted husband of 26 years, ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 24, 2011

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    Victim Details

    Jun 23, 2020

    Aug 12, 2020

    Lance

    Kaowili

    61

    47

    69 inches

    160 lbs

    Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

    Male

    Mar 24, 2011

    Honolulu

    Hawaii

    Honolulu County

    96825

    No

    84174

    Honolulu Police Department

    Honolulu

    Hawaii

    Honolulu County

    96813

    Michael Garcia

    Detective

    801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

    8085293111

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.honolulupd.org

    11-109056

    2011-03-26

    Honolulu Police Department

    8477

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    No

    05/29/2026


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