Family and friends of Amber Jackson, a former employee of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, are seeking public assistance in solving her murder case 15 years after her death.
Jackson, originally from Riverside, California, lived on Kauaʻi for a decade before she was found dead on July 3, 2010. Her body was discovered by hunting dogs in Keālia with signs of blunt force trauma to the head. She had been missing since June 24, 2010.
Her car was located at her Kapahi home with personal belongings inside, but no suspect has been identified or arrested. “We are still grieving our beloved Amber’s senseless and brutal murder and we are not giving up,” said Matt Alexander, Jackson’s nephew. He urged anyone with information to come forward.
The case gained renewed attention in 2023 when Unsolved Mysteries released a podcast titled “Hawaiian Homicide.” The Kauaʻi Police Department (KPD) subsequently reopened the investigation. Additionally, Breaking Homicide featured Jackson’s case in an episode aired in July 2019 on Investigation Discovery. Host Derrick Levasseur and his team reviewed the case using forensic technology to uncover new developments.
Assistant Chief Bryson Ponce of KPD expressed hope due to evolving scientific methods that might lead to discovering the killer(s). “We believe this case is solvable,” he stated.
The Amber Jackson Justice Group offers a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Rebecca Like, Kauaʻi Prosecuting Attorney emphasized their commitment: “Time does not diminish our determination… We encourage anyone with information on Amber’s disappearance or slaying to come forward.”
Those with information can contact the Kauaʻi Police Department or related agencies anonymously.
