1-31-23 Police Continue Investigations into Puna Missing Person Cases

Hawai‘i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division – Area I
Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2251
Report Numbers: 19-078734, 21-052465, 22-058621

Media Release

Hawai‘i Island police detectives are continuing the investigations into several missing individuals from the Puna District over the past few years.

Jarryd Lee Kalanihuli Ah Quin, age 37, was reported missing in early October 2019, (Report #: 19-078734), and has not been seen or heard from since. He was known to frequent the Hilo and Puna areas.

Joseph David Smithey, age 54, was reported missing in late June 2021 (Report #: 21-052465); however, had not been seen since late May 2021, at his residence on Lehua Street, in Mountain View.

Jennifer Michelle Showen, age 41, was reported missing in early July 2022 (Report #: 22-058621), and has not been seen or heard from since. She was last seen at her residence on Ina Street, in the Hawaiian Beaches subdivision in Pahoa.   

Over the course of these investigations, detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section have conducted countless interviews, completed forensic analysis of cellphone and financial records, and followed up on numerous tips from the public. Although not confirmed, police do suspect foul play may be involved in each of these cases.

Police ask anyone with information on any of these cases to please call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. They may also email tips and other information to unsolvedhomicides@hawaiicounty.gov.


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