Missing man: Verece 08-03-11

Hawaiʻi Police Department
South Hilo Patrol
Sergeant Allan Watanabe
Phone: 961-2213
August 3, 2011
Report No. C11020055

Media Release

Big Island police are searching for a 44-year-old Hilo man reported as missing.

Frank J. Verece Jr. was last seen in Hilo at 9:30 p.m. Sunday (July 31).

He is described as 5-foot-8 to 6-feet tall, 240 to 250 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He has tattoos on his neck, chest, stomach and arm. He was last seen wearing blue floral print surf shorts, a white T-shirt, slippers, a baseball cap and sunglasses. He may be riding a gray-and-black bicycle.

Verece has a medical condition that may require medical attention.

Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.


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