An arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of murdering a Kaua‘i woman more than 15 years ago.
On June 23, 2010, 57-year-old Kapa‘a woman Amber Jackson was reported missing. Her body was found 10 days later in a forested area of Keālia, north of Kapa‘a, dead of blunt-force trauma to the head.
While there was not sufficient evidence at the time to connect any suspects to the case, the Kaua‘i Police Department announced Tuesday that 57-year-old Gregory Glaser is sought for second-degree murder.
KPD announced that Glaser had been identified as a person of interest shortly after Jackson’s body was discovered, but without any real evidence, he was able to leave the island shortly thereafter.
“This has been a complex investigation, and our detectives, both past and present, have never stopped working to uncover the truth,” KPD Chief Kalani Ke said in a statement Tuesday.
According to KPD’s announcement, Glaser was last seen on Hawai‘i Island and is described as a Caucasian male about 5-foot-8-inches tall, about 160 pounds, with brownish-gray long hair, brown eyes and a dot tattoo on his abdomen.
Glaser pled no contest in 2024 to second-degree assault on the Big Island, and was sentenced to four years’ probation. That, and a 2014 criminal citation for disorderly conduct in Kaua‘i court, is the extent of his criminal record in Hawai‘i.
“For more than 15 years, this case has remained a priority for investigators who never stopped working on behalf of Amber Jackson,” said prosecuting attorney Rebecca Like in a statement, before adding that, notwithstanding the arrest warrant, Glaser is still presumed innocent until proven guilty.
“Moments like this remind us how deeply one loss can affect an entire community," said Mayor Derek Kawakami in a statement. "I’m deeply grateful for the continued work of the Kaua‘i Police Department and investigators who helped bring this case to this point, and we continue to keep Amber Jackson’s loved ones in our thoughts."
Anyone with information on Glaser’s whereabouts is urged to contact Sgt. Brian Silva at (808) 241-1908 or KPD Dispatch at (808) 241-1711. Anonymous tips may be submitted through KPD’s Crime Stoppers line at (808) 246-8300 or via email at crimestopperskauai.org.
Aloha State Daily reached out to KPD for further comment.
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