The search for Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, a 42-year-old fisherman missing since April 7, has intensified, with Hawaiʻi Island police issuing a renewed call to the public for information. Hind, a Hawaiian man, 6 feet tall and weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes, was last seen on April 9 around noon. He was spotted heading in a northerly direction near the Miloliʻi area offshore in his 21-foot vessel, the Makalapua Onalani, as reported by the Hawaii Police Department.
Hind's boat, described with a white hull and light blue cabin, is also still missing; it is known that he frequently fished around the South Point/South Kona areas. The Hawaiʻi Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard have been conducting extensive aerial search efforts. Authorities found Hind's truck and boat trailer at the South Point boat ramp, leaving an ominous silence in lieu of clues to his location, according to a report from Hoodline.
As time presses on, the urgency of the situation escalates. The public is asked to come forward with any potentially useful information regarding Hind or the whereabouts of the Makalapua Onalani. Any tips can be directed to the police department's non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
Furthermore, Detective Donovan Kohara of the Area II Criminal Investigation Section can be contacted at (808) 960-3118 or through email at [email protected] with information. Should Hind or his vessel be found at sea, the U.S. Coast Guard has made an open request, urging immediate contact with their Command Center at (808) 842-2600.
