3-03-23 Police Seek Information on 2018 Missing Person Case

By Denise Laitinen | Published: March 3, 2023

Hawai‘i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division – Area I
Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2251
Report No.: 18-024777

Media Release

Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Ralpheal Alfred Kanani Silva, of Hilo. He has not been seen or heard from by his family and friends since November 22, 2018, on Auwae Road in Hilo.  

Silva is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone who may have information relative to the disappearance of Silva to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division at (808) 961-2251 or email Rio.Amon-Wilkins@hawaiicounty.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.  

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