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Police Seek Missing and Endangered Kona Man Angelo Buswell

January 2, 2026 |
45-year-old Angelo Buswell of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing.

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 45-year-old Angelo Buswell of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. He is considered endangered as he may be in need of medication.

Buswell was last seen on Jan. 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., on the 76-6100 block of Pakalana Road in Kailua-Kona wearing a baseball cap with an Eagles insignia, an Eagles jersey, and blue and black board shorts.

He is described as Hispanic with a medium build and a tan complexion, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 185 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. Buswell has numerous tattoos, including a tattoo on his right forearm that reads “Hailey” and a tribal design around his right upper arm.

Anyone with information regarding Buswell’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kona Patrol Officer Vincent Sanekane at the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or via email at Vincent.Sanekane@hawaiipolice.gov.

Department:
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:
Kona Patrol
Officer:
Sergeant Thomas Chun-Ming
Phone:
(808) 326-4646 Ext. 253
Report Number:
26-000214

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