3-20-23 Police Seeking Runaway John Histo III

By Denise Laitinen | Published: March 20, 2023

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Puna Patrol
Officer Chance Lunsford
Phone: (808) 965-2716
Report No.: 23-027477

Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old John Histo III who was reported as a runaway.

Histo  was last seen on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Kea‘au wearing blue jeans and a dark colored jacket.      

He is described as having a tan complexion, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 120 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone who may have information about Histo’s whereabouts to call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or contact Puna Patrol Officer Chance Lunsford at (808) 965-2716.

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