Police renew request for endangered Kailua-Kona woman Kunzang Yuthok

Hawai’i Island Police are continuing to search for a 65-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who was reported as missing on Monday morning and would particularly like those who were in the vicinity of Old Airport Park starting at 8:30 am to consider if they may have seen something.

She is considered endangered as she is in need of medication for a medical condition.

Kunzang Yuthok was last seen on Nov. 20 in Old Airport Park, having left the parking lot of the Kona Aquatic Center at approximately 8:30 am. Yuthok is described as Asian, 5-feet-3-inches, 110 pounds with brown eyes and shoulder length salt and pepper hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts, glasses and light blue walking shoes in the Old Airport Park at approximately 9:15 am.

Police ask anyone with information relating to Yuthok’s disappearance to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311; or Detective Carrie Akina at 808-326-4646, ext. 277; or via email at [email protected].

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.