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FBI seeks more leads on missing Hawaii Kai man

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

Jonathan Fraser’s car was found on Kuliouou Road in August 2016.

Jonathan Fraser was last seen July 30, 2016, at his Hawaii Kai apartment at 6233 Keokea Place, and was reported missing the following day by his family. Police found his gray 1994 Honda hatchback near the intersection of Summer Street and Kuliouou Road on Aug. 8, 2016.

The FBI announced Tuesday it is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to Fraser’s whereabouts and to the arrest of the individuals responsible for his disappearance. FBI Special Agent Arnold Laanui said law enforcement has identified persons of interest but is not naming them.

“We are hoping that at this point in time, the reward will be enough to uncover the leads we are looking for, so we can actually locate Mr. Fraser,” Laanui said.

He said some of the leads the FBI is pursuing include individuals associated with Fraser’s vehicle and apartment.

The FBI and the Honolulu Police Department previously used dogs to search for Fraser’s body based on earlier information.

Fraser was involved in a fatal head-on collision in Kaneohe on Nov. 17, 2015, that killed Caleb-Jordan K. Miske-Lee. Miske’s father, Michael Miske, filed a lawsuit in November 2017, claiming that Fraser was the driver. Miske also got city approval for a controversial tree light decoration fronting Maunalua Bay during the 2017 holidays as a memorial for his son.

Miske is suing Fraser; the driver of the other vehicle, Jared Ishiki; and Ishiki’s employer. Ishiki was driving a company vehicle at the time. The accident left Fraser with four distinctive scars on his face: one below his left eye, one under his nose and two on his chin.

In a July 2016 Honolulu CrimeStoppers alert, police said Fraser suffers from a condition that requires daily medication.

“The FBI will pursue these cases to its ultimate end and conclusion,” Laanui said. “And that’s ultimately bringing somebody who’s responsible to be heard in the court of law.”

Individuals with information concerning the disappearance of Fraser should contact the FBI’s Honolulu Office at 566-4300.

Correction: Maunalua Bay was misidentified in a previous version of this story.
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