5-17-22 Police Ask Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Hilo Woman Mele Kuli

By Denise Laitinen | Published: May 17, 2022

Hawai‘i Police Department
Hilo Patrol
Officer Dustin Chaves
Phone: (808) 935-3311
Report No.: 22-042662

Media Release

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 71-year-old Mele A. Kuli of Hilo. Kuli was reportedly last seen leaving the 100 block of Kaieie Place, in the Panaewa area of Hilo on Monday, May 16, 2022, around 4:00 p.m. in a 2014 gold Toyota Highlander bearing license plate ZCN988. She was last seen wearing a gray colored blouse and blue jeans pants.

Kuli is described as Polynesian, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 235 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. 

Police ask anyone with information on Kuli’s whereabouts to call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or contact Officer Dustin Chaves at dustin.chaves@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.