Kauai police renew plea for leads in Amber Jackson homicide case

Gregory Glaser is still wanted on a murder warrant in the Amber Jackson homicide case. Kaua‘i police renewed their call for information as the anniversary of her disappearance passed, saying the 2010 killing remains an active investigation. Investigators are asking for any tip to help locate Glaser or connect him to Jackson’s death.

Jackson was 57 and lived in Kapa‘a when she was reported missing after failing to report to work at the Kauai office of the Hawaii State Teachers Association. Police later found her car parked in the driveway of her Kapahi home, with her purse and cell phone still inside. Days later, on July 3, 2010, a local pig hunter found her body in a remote wooded area of Kealia, north and east of Kapa‘a.

An autopsy determined that Jackson died of blunt-force trauma to the head, and her injuries were consistent with an assault. The case has stayed open for more than 15 years, and police have continued to treat it as a homicide rather than a closed cold case.

In December 2025, KPD announced an arrest warrant for Gregory Glaser in connection with Jackson’s death. Police identified Glaser as 57 at the time and set bail at $1 million. Police said he had left Kaua‘i after Jackson’s body was found. When the warrant was announced, Glaser had not been arrested.

The Amber Jackson Justice Group, made up of relatives and friends, previously offered a $20,000 reward for evidence leading to a conviction. In 2014, Jackson’s friends pressed police to seek outside help or “fresh eyes” on the investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Sgt. Silva, KPD Dispatch, Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i, or use the P3 Tips mobile app.