1-30-23 Police Seek Kona Man on Outstanding Warrant

Hawai‘i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Section – Area II
Acting Lieutenant Carrie Akina
Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 277
Report Numbers: 22-111461, 23-000620, 23-005002, and 23-005113

Media Release

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Hudson Patrick Ho‘oulu Sauer, of Kona, who is wanted for an outstanding warrant of arrest relative to several vehicle thefts (Report #: 22-111461, 23-000620, 23-005002, and 23-005113) and for questioning in other criminal investigations.

Sauer is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his outer left arm of the Virgin Mary and the word “Ku‘uipo” tattooed in bold black lettering on his inner left arm, as well as a tribal design tattoo on his upper back and neck. 

Sauer is known to frequent the South Kona area and was most recently spotted in the Ka‘ū area on Saturday January, 28, 2023.

Hawai‘i Police Department would like to remind the public that harboring or concealing a wanted person could result in criminal charges being filed against the person who harbors or conceals the wanted person.

Anyone with information on Sauer’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact Detective Steven Grace at (808) 326-4646, ext. 262; or via email at steven.grace@hawaiicounty.gov. They may also contact the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.

Citizens who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not record any calls or subscribe to caller ID and all information is kept confidential.


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