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Joshua Kalili

UPDATE, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22:

Hale Nani inmate Joshua Kalili was captured by police Tuesday night in Kona.

He has been charged with escape in the second degree. He is currently in the police cell block awaiting arraignment.

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Big Island police are searching for a 20-year-old Kona man wanted for escape.

Joshua Kalili of Hōnaunau allegedly left the Hale Nani facility Sunday (August 19) between 2:30 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. He is described as 5-foot-9, 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue shorts. He is not considered dangerous.

Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call Lieutenant Gregory Esteban at 961-2252 or email him at gesteban@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona 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 doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

UPDATED (8/24/2012 at 5:13 PM)

Big Island police have located 20-year-old Joshua Kalili of Hōnaunau, who was wanted for escape.

He was arrested in Kona at 7 p.m. Tuesday (August 21) and charged with second-degree escape.