Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolSergeant Christopher FukumotoPhone: (808) 965-2716Report Nos: 24-010192 & 24-013319 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Kingston Rikar, who was reported as a runaway on January 30, 2024, (report #: 24-010192), was located in Pāhoa, on...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Alexis Amon-Wilkins  Phone: (808) 935-3311Report No.: 24-013986 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 51-year-old Deirdre Ichimura of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was last seen in the 100...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Jerome A. ManuelPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No. 24-013597 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two female runaways from the same household in Kona, 13-year-old Zerri Mendiola and 16-year Ella...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionSergeant Brandon MansurPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district...

Hawai‘i Police Department                              Area I Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Derek MorimotoPhone: (808) 961-2380Report No. C-60060 Sketch of what person of interest looked looked like in 1987. Media Release Based on new information regarding an unsolved homicide from 1987, Hawai’i Island police are...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Criminal Investigation DivisionLieutenant Zachary FernandoPhone: (808) 961-2252Report No.: 24-013494 Media Release Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) is investigating the discovery of a man’s body found floating in Hilo Harbor on Friday morning,...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentTraffic Services SectionTorey D. Keltner, Program ManagerPhone: (808) 961-2305 Media Release The Hawai‘i Police Department, in partnership with Kona Target, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, and other community organizations, will hold a free child safety seat clinic for...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Edward PetriePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.:  24-013236 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 71-year-old Foster Baucom, who was previously reported missing, was located in good health in Hilo on Thursday, February 8, 2024. The Hawaii Police Department...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Edward PetriePhone: (808) 965-2716Report No.:  24-013236 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 71-year-old Foster Baucom of Pāhoa who was reported as missing. He is considered endangered due to his...