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6-08-24 Police Request Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Kea’au Woman Dorothy Tait

June 8, 2024 |

Hawai’i Police Department
Sergeant Clarence Davies
Puna Patrol Division
Ph. No.: (808) 935-3311
Report No.: 24-052754

Media Release

Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 80-year-old Dorothy Tait of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea’au, who was reported missing.

Tait is described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 160 pounds, with gray hair and green eyes.

She was last seen on Saturday, June 8, 2024, around 5:20 p.m., walking on Maku’u Drive near 31^st Avenue in Kea’au wearing a floral shirt and gray pants.

If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Dorothy Tait, please call 911 or contact the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.

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