1-31-23 Police Continue Search for Missing Elderly Kea‘au Man

By Denise Laitinen | Published: January 31, 2023

Hawai‘i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division – Area I
Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2251
Report No.: 23-007736

Media Release (Update #1)

Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 76-year-old William Romeo Bishop Sr. He was reportedly last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the area of his home on 22nd Avenue, in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea‘au. He is considered endangered due to his age.

Bishop is described as Caucasian with a light complexion, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170 pounds, with gray hair and green eyes. He may be operating a silver 2019 Toyota Corolla, bearing Hawai‘i license plates ZJX 285.

Police ask anyone who may have information on Bishop’s whereabouts to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective Scotty Aloy of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2381 or email Scotty.Aloy@hawaiicounty.gov.

Print This Post Print This Post

This entry was posted in Media Releases. Bookmark the permalink. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.

  • Keep your community safe through Crime Stoppers

    Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

    The Crime Stoppers TV Program is available on-demand from Nā Leo TV.