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Kenneth Abell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kailua, Hawaii on Feb 12, 1999

Victim Details

Created

Oct 29, 2020

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Kenneth

Lastname

Abell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 12, 1999

City

Kailua

State

Hawaii

County

Honolulu County

Zip Code

96734

Tribal Land

Agency ID

93936

Agency Name

Honolulu Police Department

Agency City

Honolulu

Agency State

Hawaii

Agency County

Honolulu County

Agency Zip Code

96813

Agency Contact

Michael Garcia

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

Agency Phone

8085293111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.honolulupd.org

Agency Case #

99-053129

Agency Report Date

1999-02-12

Primary Agency

Honolulu Police Department

CaseContributors

8760

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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The life of Kenneth L. Abell, a 21-year-old active duty U.S. Marine, was full of promise in early 1999. Stationed in Hawaii, Kenneth served as an accounting analyst at Camp Smith. On February 12, 1999, he and two fellow Marines decided to spend some time enjoying the natural beauty of the islands by paddling out to the Mokulua Islands, located about a mile offshore from Lanikai Beach in Kailua. It was a day meant for adventure and camaraderie, but it tragically turned into a day of loss. While o ...

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Last Seen: Feb 12, 1999

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Kenneth Abell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kailua, Hawaii on Feb 12, 1999

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