Hawaiʻi Island police seeking held locating endangered Keaʻau 76-year-old man

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 76-year-old William Bishop Sr. of Keaʻau, who was reported missing. He is considered endangered because of his age.

Bishop was last seen in the area of 22^nd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park in Keaʻau on Jan. 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. He is known to frequent the Kea’au and Hilo areas.

Bishop is described as Caucasian, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170 pounds, with gray hair and green eyes. He may be operating a silver 2019 Toyota Camry with Hawaiʻi License Plates ZJX 285. 

Police ask anyone with information on Bishop’s whereabouts to call the police department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311, attention Officer Branden Watanabe.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island wide Crime Stoppers number at 808-961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.