UPDATE: Big Island police announce previously reported missing, endangered woman located
36-year-old Chasia-Rose Palma was found in good health after being missing since the end of October.
Update at 6:51 p.m. Nov. 4, 2026: Hawai‘i Police Department announces that 36-year-old Chasia-Rose Palma, who was previously reported at the end of October to be missing and endangered, was located and is in good health.
Story originally published at 2:34 p.m. Oct. 29, 2026: Hawai‘i Police Department is asking the public for help with locating a missing and endangered woman.
Police report that 36-year-old Chasia-Rose Palma was last seen about 5 a.m. Oct. 26 in the Hawaiian Beaches and Pāhoa areas.
Palma could be in need of medication.
She is 5 feet tall, 125 lbs., Filipino, with brown eyes, brown hair and numerous tattoos.
Anyone with information that can assist with safely locating Palma is urged to call 9-1-1 or the police non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
