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1-31-24 Runaway Kingston Rikar Located, Runs Away Again Same Day

January 31, 2024 |

Hawai‘i Police Department
Puna Patrol
Sergeant Michael Matsumura
Phone: (808) 965-2716
Report Numbers: 24-008706 and 24-010192

Media Release

Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Kingston Rikar, who was reported as a runaway on Friday, January 26, 2024, (report # 24-008706), was located in Pāhoa on Monday, January 29, 2024, in good health.

However, Rikar subsequently ran away the same day (report #: 24-010192), but was not reported to police until Tuesday, January 30, 2023.

Rikar is described as a Pacific Islander with a dark complexion and slim build, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone with information on Rikar’s whereabouts to call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.

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