Media Release

Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 30-year-old Puna man wanted for violating a protective order on November 9.

Lionel Gomes of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision is described as Caucasian, 5-foot-9, 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts 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 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.