Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division, Area II
Detective Sharlotte Bird
Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 278
Report No. C15007916
James Forrest
Media Release
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 44-year-old Kona man wanted on a bench warrant for contempt of court.
James Forrest of Kailua-Kona is also wanted for questioning in an abuse and sexual assault investigation. He is described as 5-foot-7, 180 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.
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 the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 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. Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.