UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (7/14/10)

Big Island police have located 15-year-old Ainakailani K. Akui, who was reported missing. He was found unharmed in Hilo on July 12.

MEDIA RELEASE (7/8/10)

Ainakailani K. Akui

The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since June 3.

Ainakailani K. Akui is described as part Hawaiian, 5-foot-6, about 133 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.