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Missing: Richard Gomez 09-25-13

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division, Area I
Captain Robert Wagner
Phone: 961-2252
Report No. C13025782

 

Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 48-year-old Hilo man who was reported missing.

Richard Gomez entered the water in Hilo in a Kayak at 10 a.m. Friday (September 20) and has not been seen since. He may be headed for South Point.

He is described as 6-feet-tall, 175 pounds and bald with green eyes.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Hawaiʻi Fire Department are assisting in the search.

Police ask anyone with information on Gomez’ whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or the Coast Guard Command Center on Oahu at (808) 842-2600.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.