Big Island police are asking the public for its assistance with locating a missing Hilo man.
The Hawai’i Police Department says 53-year-old John Beitler was last seen Dec. 9 in the area of Banyan Drive in Hilo. Beitler is described as being 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 165 pounds and Caucasian, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
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