Hawai’i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division – Area I
Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2251
Report No.: 23-049866
Media Release (Update #5)
Hawai’i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 34-year-old Kelly Gravitt, of Pahoa.
Gravitt was reportedly last seen at Black Lava Vape in the Puna Kai Shopping Center on May 12, 2023; however, detectives spoke with a witness who reported that he saw Gravitt on the evening of May 19, 2023, in the area of Pahoa Village Road and Kauhale Street, in Pahoa town.
Area I Criminal Investigation Section detectives have conducted countless interviews and follow ups over the last several months in relation to Gravitt’s disappearance. His family is deeply concerned for his wellbeing.
Gravitt is described as Caucasian, 6 feet tall, approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a beard. He also has several tattoos on his face and neck areas.
Police ask anyone who may have information relative to the disappearance of Gravitt to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective Zenas Pacheco of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2384 or email Zenas.Pacheco@hawaiicounty.gov.
