#missing person investigation

Hawai‘i Island police renew request for information on missing Puna man

The 33-year-old was reportedly last seen on Oct. 21, 2023, in Kea‘au. He was wearing camouflage pants and no shirt.

Decomposing body found on vacant lot in Puna

The remains, found at the 16-200 block of 36th Avenue at about 7 p.m. Thursday, are believed to be connected to a missing person investigation involving a 37-year-old Puna woman.

Search warrant in relation to ongoing missing person case leads to dead male in Puna home

The victim’s identity is being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin, and authorities have not said which missing person case this incident may be connected to.

Update: Hawai‘i Island police locate missing elderly Hilo man

The 74-year-old was last seen in the on the 700 block of Kukuau Street, Hilo on Saturday at about 10 a.m.

East Hawai‘i woman sought for questioning in missing person investigation

She is known to frequent the South Hilo and Puna Districts.

Man falls overboard from cruise ship at sea offshore of Big Island

The missing man, identified as Kenneth Schwalbe of California, is described as 5-foot-5, 140 pounds with brown hair. He was last seen at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10.

Fisherman missing after hooking ʻahi, going overboard

Mark Knittle said “the fish is huge” before disappearing into the ocean four miles outside the Hōnaunau Boat Ramp.

Two Sought for Questioning in 2019 Missing Person Case

Authorities seek the publicʻs help locating a man and woman wanted for questioning in regards to a missing person investigation in Ocean View from November 2019.