Police Renew Request for Information on Missing Elderly Man William Bishop Sr.
Hawai‘i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 76-year-old William Romeo Bishop Sr. He was reportedly last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the area of his home on 22nd Avenue, in the Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, in Kea‘au. Bishop has not been seen or heard from since, and his family is deeply concerned for his wellbeing. Bishop’s family is also offering a cash reward for information that may lead to his whereabouts.
Bishop is described as having a light complexion, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170 pounds, with gray hair and green eyes.
Bishop’s 2019 Toyota Corolla has since been recovered. Area I Criminal Investigation Section detectives have conducted countless interviews and follow ups over the last two years in relation to Bishop’s disappearance.
Police ask anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of Bishop to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
- Department:
- Hawaiʻi Police Department
- Division:
- Area I Criminal Investigation Division
- Officer:
- Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
- Phone:
- (808) 961-2251
- Report Number:
- 23-007736
