Police Renew Request for Information on Missing Fisherman

Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, a local fisherman last known to have launched his vessel from the South Point area on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Hind is described as Hawaiian, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

The vessel, named Makalapua Onalani, is described as a 21-foot Force with a 2-foot extension, a white hull, light blue cabin, and powered by twin outboard motors.

Hind is known to fish around the South Point/South Kona areas. It was earlier reported that Hind and his vessel were last observed offshore on Wednesday, April 9, around 12:00 p.m. near the Miloli‘i area, heading in a northerly direction.

Extensive search and rescue operations, including aerial search efforts, were conducted by the Hawaiʻi Fire Department and the United States Coast Guard (USCG). However, Hind and his vessel’s current whereabouts are still unknown at his time.

Police have continued to follow up on tips and have interviewed many of Hind’s known associates, friends, and family. 

Police are asking anyone with information about Hind and/or his vessels whereabouts to contact the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311 and/or Detective Donovan Kohara of the Area II Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) at (808) 960-3118 or via email at Donovan.Kohara@hawaiicounty.gov.

If Hind or his vessel is located at sea, the United States Coast Guard is requesting that anyone with information contact The USCG Command Center at (808) 842-2600.