16 years later, family and friends continue search for justice in Amber Jackson murder case

Sixteen years after Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association employee Amber Jackson was brutally murdered on Kauaʻi, her family, friends and law enforcement continue to seek answers — and are asking the public for help locating the man charged in her death.

On Dec. 23, 2025, the Kauaʻi Police Department announced it had secured an arrest warrant for 57-year-old Gregory Glaser, charging him with second-degree murder in connection with Jackson’s 2010 homicide. Glaser, who has been missing since April 2025, remains at large and went missing from the Hawaiian Acres subdivision on Hawaiʻi Island.

“Please come forward with any information about Gregory Glaser, past or present. No detail is too small or insignificant,” said members of the Amber Jackson Justice Group, a group formed by Jackson’s friends and family following her death.

Jackson, 57, worked at HSTA’s Kauaʻi office. On June 24, 2010, she failed to show up for work. After an extensive search, a pig hunter’s dogs discovered her remains on July 3, 2010, in a remote, forested area of Keālia on the east side of Kauaʻi. An autopsy determined she died from blunt force trauma to the head and injuries sustained during an assault.

For more than 15 years, the case remained an active investigation. New information uncovered by Kauaʻi Police Department cold case detectives and prosecutors led to the issuance of the arrest warrant for Glaser in December 2025.

Remembering Amber

Amber was beloved by her coworkers, friends, and community members in Hawaiʻi and California. She was known for her generosity, humor, and dedication to helping others. Before joining HSTA, she worked with Legal Aid, the Marin County Treatment Center, and Marin Services for Women.

HSTA previously shared, “Her previous work with Legal Aid, Marin (County) Treatment Center, and the Marin Services for Women as well as her love of the outdoors and a sustainable Hawaiʻi illustrate the type of person she was and why she partnered so well with our staff, members, and the community. Amber’s dedication, sense of humor, and kind ways will be missed by all who knew and cared for her.”

Amber loved Kauaʻi, where she lived for 10 years. She enjoyed walking her dogs, gardening, growing fruit ,and giving back to the community.

Information sought

Authorities and Amber’s loved ones continue to ask anyone with information about Glaser’s whereabouts, connections or timeline to come forward.

Glaser is described as:

• Caucasian male
• Approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall
• Approximately 160 pounds
• Brownish-gray long hair
• Brown eyes
• Distinct dot tattoo on his abdomen

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact:

Kauaʻi Police Department
Sgt. Brian Silva: (808) 241-1908
KPD Dispatch: (808) 241-1711

Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi: (808) 246-8300
FBI Tip Line: (808) 566-4300 (press #1)

Amber’s friends and family continue to honor her memory and hope that new information will finally bring justice and closure after 16 years.

This article has been updated since its initial posting.