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Police locate Kona man disoriented in lava field, missing since Tuesday (May 6)

UPDATED (12:47 PM on 5/8/2014)

Hawaiʻi Island police have located 33-year-old Arthur Medina of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing.

He was found disoriented at 8 a.m. Thursday (May 8) in a lava field off the side of Highway 190 in Puʻuanahulu about 1/8 of a mile south of Puʻu Waʻawaʻa Ranch, not far from where his car had been found on Tuesday (May 6).

Police determined that Medina got into a single-car accident on Tuesday morning. He apparently attempted to walk for help and became disoriented.

He was taken to North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

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Arthur Medina

Arthur Medina

Kona Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Arthur Medina who was reported missing on May 6, 2014 (Tuesday).

Medina was said to have left his residence in Kailua-Kona, dropped off his children in the morning and proceeded to work in Waimea. According to his employer, Medina never showed up for work on May 6, 2014.

Medina’s vehicle was found to be in an accident near the Puʻuanahulu area with damages, but Medina was not within the vehicle.

An initial search of this location was conducted by police and was met with negative results.

Medina is described as a local male, heavy build, with a tan complexion. He is 5’5” , weighs 200 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He has a large tattoo on his upper chest of wings and a spider in the middle and a large tattoo on his mid upper back area.

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

One Response to “Police locate Kona man disoriented in lava field, missing since Tuesday (May 6)”

  1. Nia says:

    Amazing that Arthur Medina was not found much sooner and totally spectacular that Medina was eventually found and survived this horrific ordeal

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