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7-06-24 Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Woman Sun Popovich

July 6, 2024 |

Hawai‘i Police Department
South Hilo Patrol
Officer Justin Dodo
Phone: (808) 961-2213
Report No. 24-061168

Media Release

Hawaii Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Sun Popovich of Mt. View, who was reported as missing.

Popovich was last seen in the Downtown Hilo area on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., wearing a gray-colored baseball style shirt with a black long sleeve undershirt, a gray-colored “Snap-On” sweat pants, and sandals.  She is described as Native American and has light brown complexion, 5-feet and 4-inches tall, 140 pounds, with long black straight hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone who may have information about Popovich’s whereabouts to please call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or contact Officer Justin Dodo of South Hilo Patrol at (808) 961-2213.

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