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Robert Amaral Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lanai, Hawaii on Jul 29, 2005

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Aug 03, 2023

Robert

Amaral

98

77

68 inches

69 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

Other

Male

Jul 29, 2005

Lanai

Hawaii

Maui County

20194

Maui County Police Department

Wailuku

Hawaii

Maui County

96793

55 Mahalani Street, Hawaii

8082446400

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.mauicounty.gov/122/Police-Department

05-67372

Maui County Police Department

5759

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/13/2026


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In the serene and close-knit community on the Hawaiian island of Lanai, the morning of July 29, 2005, began with a sense of unease that would evolve into a lasting mystery. Robert 'Bobby' Amaral, a 77-year-old resident of Hawaiian, Chinese, and Portuguese descent, was last seen at his home in Lanai City. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches and weighing around 150 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes, Robert was a familiar figure in the community. He was reportedly living with dementia, a cond ...
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