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Police Continue Search for Missing Puna Man Justin Ferreira

June 12, 2025 |

Media Release (Update #3)

Hawai‘i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 34-year-old Justin Kawika Ferreira, of Puna.

Ferreira was reportedly last seen on October 21, 2023, in Kea‘au, wearing camouflage pants and no shirt.

He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, approximately 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Ferreira is known to frequent the Hilo, Puna and Kona areas; his family is deeply concerned for his well-being.  

Police ask anyone who may have information relative to Ferreira’s disappearance to please call Detective David Po‘ohina of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section, at (808) 961-2385, or via email at David.Poohina@hawaiicounty.gov or the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.

Department:
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:
Area I Criminal Investigation Division
Officer:
Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone:
(808) 961-2251
Report Number:
23-101121

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