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Police Seeking Kona Runaway Kaninaulii Lambeth

July 17, 2026 |

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kaninaulii Lambeth of Kailua-Kona, who was reported as a runaway.

Lambeth was reported missing on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. According to his father, Lambeth left their residence in the 73-0000 block of Ahulani Street during the evening hours of Wednesday, July 9, on a dirt bike and has not returned.

Lambeth is described as local, 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds, with curly brown hair.

Police ask anyone with information regarding Lambeth’s whereabouts to contact the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.

Department:: Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:: Kona Patrol
Officer:: Officer Pookela Hanato-Smith
Phone:: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 3253
Report Number:: 26-059869

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