Missing Persons

Hawaiʻi Island police have launched a missing persons investigation and are seeking the public’s help in locating 42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, of Kona, a local fisherman last known to have launched his vessel from the South Point area on Monday,...

Hawai‘i Island police report that 77-year-old Rosina Valencia of Hilo, who was previously reported missing, was located in Hilo on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in good health.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 77-year-old Rosina Valencia of Hilo, who was reported missing.  She was last seen on the 100 block of Ululani Street in Hilo on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at about...

(Update #1): Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information in locating 51-year-old Vesna Young, who was reported missing from the Miloli‘i area in South Kona. She was last seen in Milolii near the 88-100 block of Umi Avenue...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 67-year-old Michael Durham, who was reported missing. Due to his age and a medical condition he is considered an endangered person. Durham was last seen at his residence on...

Hawaiʻi Island police report that 43-year-old Shanera Echols of Ocean View, who was previously reported missing, was located in Ocean View on March 27, 2025, in good health.

Hawai‘i Island police report that 18-year-old Lipomala’e Kahai-Burgess of Pāhoa, who was previously reported missing, was located on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Hilo in good health. The Hawai’i Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 43-year-old Shanera Echols of Ocean View who was reported missing on March 27, 2025. Echols is considered endangered because she needs medication due to a medical condition. She was last seen leaving her residence...

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Lipomala’e Kahai-Burgess of Pāhoa, who was reported missing on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Kahai-Burgess was last seen in the area of Hibiscus Drive in Pāhoa on Wednesday, March...