John Robert Lucas was 37 when he went missing from the windward side of Oahu in late 2001. Described as a Kailua man and an engineer, he was about 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He left his Kaneohe residence in his vehicle on the day he was last known to have contact.

That evening his 1997 green two-door Camaro crashed on Pali Highway while traveling toward Kailua, about 300 feet west of the junction with Kamehameha Highway. Before police arrived he left the scene on foot and witnesses later reported seeing him go into the brush along the highway. He was reportedly wearing a green-brown aloha shirt and tan slacks. His wife, Elke, said she spoke with him by phone after the crash and that he told her he was okay; that was the last known contact.

The next day his wallet and Hawaii state ID were found near the intersection of Auloa and Maunawili roads. Police reported no activity on his bank accounts and a helicopter search did not locate him; an investigator said there was no evidence of foul play, but concern remained because no one had heard from him. The case remains unresolved. If anyone knew John’s routines, where he might have gone after the crash, or saw him along Pali Highway that night, please come forward with any information.