Hawai‘i police seek public help finding missing, at-risk teen

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 19-year-old man who is considered at-risk.

Kaynan Kobayashi-Kawelo was last seen on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. on Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo. He is described as Hawaiian, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 130 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and numerous tattoos on both arms.

He was last seen wearing blue surf shorts and slippers.

Anyone with information on Kobayashi-Kawelo’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Hawai‘i Police Department at 808-935-3311.