Media Release

The Hawai’i Police Department is again requesting assistance in searching for a 17-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since April 27, 2010.

Melvet Higa is described as Micronesian (Pacific Islander), 5-foot-08-inches, about 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.