
The person at the center of this case
Glenn Gold
Justice for Glenn Gold — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
What was the condition of Glenn's vehicle and trailer at Waianae Boat Harbor, and were there any signs of mechanical failure or distress?
Was Glenn's boat "Kaimana" ever located or recovered, and if so, what evidence was found aboard?
Did anyone at or near Waianae Boat Harbor witness Glenn departing on April 2, or observe any unusual activity?
Glenn Gold, a 46-year-old white male, left his home on April 2, 1998, in Honolulu, Hawaii to go fishing alone on his 17-foot boat named "Kaimana" and never returned. His vehicle and trailer were discovered at Waianae Boat Harbor the following day, prompting an extensive U.S. Coast Guard search and his official missing person report on April 5, 1998. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he encountered a boating accident, mechanical failure, or other incident at sea.
Try asking
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
What were the weather and sea conditions on April 2-3, 1998, and could they have contributed to a boating accident?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
NamUs case MP158635. Missing person: Glenn Gold.
Last known contact: 1998-04-02 in Honolulu, Honolulu, HI. Circumstances: On 4-2-98, Glenn Gold left home in his vehicle to go fishing alone on his 17' boat named "Kaimana", and failed to return.
On 4-3-98, Glenn's vehicle and trailer were found at the Waianae Boat Harbor. The U.S.
Coast Guard was notified and conducted an extensive search. Glenn was reported missing on 4-5-98.
Demographics: 46 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 185 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Unknown. Investigating agency: Honolulu Police Department | 98-128832 | 1998-04-05.
Glenn Gold left home in his vehicle to go fishing alone on his 17-foot boat named "Kaimana"
Glenn's vehicle and trailer were discovered at Waianae Boat Harbor
Glenn Gold was officially reported missing to the Honolulu Police Department
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.