Hilo man facing charges after allegedly assaulting an ex-girlfriend

A Hilo man is facing charges after reportedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend leaving her with multiple injuries including a nasal bone fracture and concussion.

On Monday, Hawai‘i Island police were called to a hotel on Pu‘ueo Street in Hilo at 7:50 a.m. on a report of an active domestic. When officers arrived on scene, they determined that a physical domestic occurred between 60-year-old Vance Elroy Bond and a 52-year-old woman, who suffered extensive bruising and swelling to her facial area.

Through the course of their investigation, officers determined that Bond refused to let the victim leave after multiple attempts, and held her against her will within the hotel room.

Bond allegedly hit the woman multiple times causing a nasal bone fracture, a large facial hematoma, neck and back strain, and a concussion. The victim was transported to the Hilo Medical Center in stable condition where she was treated and released the same day.

On Monday afternoon, after conferring with the Hawai‘i County Prosecutor’s Office, detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section charged Bond with the following offenses:

• Second-degree assault
• Abuse of a family household member
• Kidnapping

His bail was set at $86,500.

Bond’s initial court appearance is scheduled for today in Hilo District Court.

Police ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact Detective Kelsey Kobayashi of the Area I Juvenile Aid Section, at 808-961-8883, or email at kelsey.kobayashi@hawaiicounty.gov.