HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
JUVENILE AID SECTION
DETECTIVE BENTON BOLOS
PHONE: 961-8883
OCTOBER 19, 2006
REPORT NO. C06006601

MEDIA RELEASE

Big >Island> police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault of a juvenile female.

The suspect was identified as Hauoli "Ikaika" Silva, who is known to frequent the Puna District and may be employed within the South Kohala District.

Silva is described as being part Hawaiian, 5’11" in height, weighing about 200 pounds and having brown eyes and black short hair.

Police consider Silva armed and dangerous and caution memmbers of the public against approaching or attempting to apprehend him.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Detective Benton Bolos of the East Hawaii Criminal Investigation Division at 961-8883, or the police non-emergency number at 935-3311.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or in Kona at 329-8181. All Crime Stoppers information is kept strictly confidential.

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