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Kenneth Abell, a 21-year-old active-duty Marine, went missing on February 12, 1999, while on a kayaking trip with two fellow Marines near the Mokulua Islands, off the coast of Lanikai Beach in Kailua, Hawaii. After paddling to one of the islands, Abell was walking near the water's edge when he was swept into the ocean by a powerful wave. Despite an extensive search that included divers and helicopters, Abell's body was never recovered.
Abell's disappearance came during a period of rough ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 12, 1999
Abell's disappearance came during a period of rough ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 12, 1999
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Oct 29, 2020
Jan 12, 2024
Kenneth
Abell
46
21
72 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Feb 12, 1999
Kailua
Hawaii
Honolulu County
96734
No
285
93936
Honolulu Police Department
Honolulu
Hawaii
Honolulu County
96813
Michael Garcia
Detective
801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii
8085293111
Local
Law Enforcement
99-053129
1999-02-12
Honolulu Police Department
8760
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/29/2025
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I was just thinking about Kenneth Abell's case, and it struck me how important it is to respect the ... ...Read More
06/26/2024
06/26/2024
Has anyone else been struck by the incredible resilience of Kenneth Abell's family in the face of su... ...Read More
09/25/2023
09/25/2023
