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Police Seeking Runaway Herman Kirklin

June 6, 2026 |
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Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Herman Kirklin, who was reported as a runaway.

Kirklin was last seen near Lehua Street in the Fern Acres subdivision on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 1:00 a.m.

He is described as African-American with a medium brown complexion, 6 feet 5 inches tall, 180 pounds, with short curly black hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone who may have information on Kirklin’s whereabouts to please contact the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.

Department:
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:
Puna Patrol
Officer:
Officer Ikona Rapoza
Phone:
(808) 965-2716
Report Number:
26-009142

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