Media Releases

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentHilo Community Policing SectionCommunity Police Officer Darren AbalosPhone: (808) 961-8849 Media Release More than 250 keiki from around Hawai‘i Island, age six to eight years old, recently came together to compete in the second annual Hawai‘i Island Police...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHāmākua PatrolCaptain  Reynold KahalewaiPhone: (808) 775-7533Report No.: 24-009906 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are searching for 39-year-old Shannon Smith who was reported as missing on Monday, January 29, 2024.She is described as having a fair complexion, 5 feet...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid Section (JAS)Officer / K-9 Handler Corey KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 23-071929 Media Release (Update #2) Hawai’i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old King Kehoe, who was reported...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolOfficer Preston PaglinawanPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No.: 24-008700 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 21-year-old Ryzen-Josiah Dasalla of Hilo, who was previously reported missing, was located in Kona on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in good health. Hawaii...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Cody CorreiaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 24-008747 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 45-year-old Jennifer O'Meara, a visitor from Idaho who was previously reported as missing, was located on Saturday morning, January 27, 2024, in the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionDetective Donovan KoharaPhone: (808) 960-3118Report No.: 24-008698 Media Release Hawai’i Island police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 20-year old Matthew Koi of Naalehu. Koi is wanted for an outstanding bench warrant and...

Hawaiʻi Police DepartmentPuna PatrolOfficer Cody CorreiaPhone: (808) 965-2716Report No. 24-008747 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are searching for a 45-year-old female visitor from Idaho who has been reported as missing. Jennifer O’Meara is described as 5-feet-9-inches tall, 250 pounds, black...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Sean PhelanPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-008706 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kingston Rikar who is reported as a runaway. He was last seen in the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Preston PaglinawanPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No. 24-008700 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Ryzen-Josiah Dasalla of Hilo, who is reported missing.  He was last seen in the area...