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Police Seeking Missing Honoka‘a Woman Sarah Andes

June 15, 2026

Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 63-year-old Sarah Andes of Honoka’a, who was reported as missing. She is considered endangered due to a medical condition. She was last seen on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at...

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Police Seeking Missing Honoka‘a Woman Sarah Andes

June 4, 2026

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 63-year-old Sarah Andes of Honoka‘a, who was reported as missing. She is considered endangered due to a medical condition. She was last seen on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:30 a.m....

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(Update) Missing Elderly Man in Keauhou Located

May 20, 2026

Hawai‘i Island police report that 88-year-old James Gramlich, who was reported missing from the Keauhou area, was located in Kawaihae on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in good health. Police thank the public for their assistance.

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Police Searching for Missing Elderly Man in Keauhou

May 20, 2026

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 88-year-old James Gramlich, who was reported missing from the Keauhou area. Gramlich was last seen during the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at a residence on...

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(Update) Missing Woman Joan Sachiko Mayo Located

May 8, 2026

Hawai‘i Island police report that 61-year-old Joan Sachiko Mayo (formerly Joan Hamamoto), who was reported missing, was located in Mountain View on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in good health. Police thank the public for their assistance.

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Police Seeking Missing Woman Joan Sachiko Mayo

May 7, 2026

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 61-year-old Joan Sachiko Mayo (formerly Joan Hamamoto) who was reported missing. Mayo was last seen in the evening on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at a residence on 17th Street...

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