Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigations Section, Area II
Lieutenant Gerald Wike
Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 266
Missing: John Eckert
Media Release (update)
Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information about a 57-year-old Kailua-Kona man who was reported missing.
John Eckert was last seen on January 13 in Kailua-Kona at approximately 6 p.m. He has a medical condition that may require medication.
He is described as Caucasian, 6-foot-2, 184 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Shawn Tingle at 326-4646, extension 277. Detective Tingle may also be reached by email at stingle@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.