The person at the center of this case
Joshua Wangombe Kabui
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2018
Missing Person: Joshua Wangombe Kabui
Justice for Joshua Wangombe Kabui — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What occurred between February 2016 and December 2018 when his father had no contact with him?
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evidence
Lead #2What were the circumstances of the December 29, 2018 arrest and what happened immediately after?
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contact
Lead #3Has anyone had contact with Joshua since the December 2018 arrest?
Joshua Wangombe Kabui, a 35-year-old man, was last known to have police contact in Los Angeles on December 29, 2018, following an arrest. His father reported him missing on August 13, 2019, after having no contact with him since February 2016. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about his whereabouts and activities during the gap between his last known police contact and his formal missing person report.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Lead #4Who was present during or aware of the December 2018 police contact?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP94480. Missing person: Joshua Wangombe Kabui.
Last known contact: 2018-12-29 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The PR (father) has not seen or spoken to the MP since February of 2016.
The MP was reported missing on 08/13/2019. The last police contact with MP was an arrest that took place on 12/29/2018.
Demographics: 35 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 140 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 190715076 | 2019-08-13.
Timeline of Events
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2016-02-01
Last contact with father
Joshua Wangombe Kabui's father last saw or spoke to him in February 2016.
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2018-12-29
Police arrest contact
Last known police contact with Joshua Wangombe Kabui occurred following an arrest in Los Angeles.
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2019-08-13
Reported missing
Joshua Wangombe Kabui was officially reported missing by his father.
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Case Information
Incident:February 1, 2016
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 1, 2016
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous