MEDIA RELEASE

Police have opened a homicide investigation in connection with the disappearance of a 44-year-old Hawaiian Acres man.

Dante Peter Gilman was reported missing on January 10 and a missing person investigation was initiated.

Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section continued the investigation. As a result, they developed information leading to the initiation of the criminal case. They continue to search for the whereabouts of Gilman’s body.

Police ask that anyone with information about this case contact Detective John Rodrigues Jr. at 961-2384 or jrodrigues@co.hawaii.hi.us or Detective Norbert Serrao at 961-2383 or nserrao@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.