Maui Police Hunt 50-Year-Old Wanted on First-Degree Sexual Assault Warrant

Maui Police are asking for the public's help finding a 50-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant for Sexual Assault in the First Degree. Daerel Alexander, who also goes by Darrell Alexander, is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, about 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and he may be driving a white SUV or truck.

The request for public assistance was posted Thursday by the Maui Police Department on Facebook, which said it is seeking Alexander in connection with the outstanding warrant. Under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 707-730, Sexual Assault in the First Degree is a Class A felony, carrying a potential penalty of up to 20 years in state prison upon conviction, with no possibility of probation or a suspended sentence, according to RAINN. First-degree sexual assault under Hawaii law covers non-consensual sexual penetration committed through strong compulsion or involving minors or incapacitated victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the lead investigator, Detective Oran Satterfield, at (808) 244-6431 or by email at [email protected]. The department also asked that anyone with information call its main line at (808) 244-6400. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call Maui Crime Stoppers at (808) 242-6966, which offers cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of felony fugitives, per the Maui News.

A Detective With Specialized Training in Sexual Assault Cases

Detective Satterfield is a veteran officer within MPD's Criminal Investigation Division who served as a coordinator for the 2025 Hawaii Sexual Assault Response and Training Conference, according to Maui County records. He has previously led major missing person and major crime investigations across the county. The department's Investigative Services Bureau, which includes its Sex Assault Unit, is housed at the Wailuku Police Station at 55 Mahalani Street, per Maui County.

If Alexander is convicted of the charge, he would face mandatory lifetime registration on Hawaii's public sex offender registry under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 846E, according to Justia Law. Registered offenders in Hawaii are required to update their address, vehicle information, and employment details within 10 days of any change under that law.

Sexual Assault Trends and Local Support Resources

Sexual assault cases remain a persistent concern across Maui County. The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General reported that the county recorded 138 reported rapes in 2019, alongside an overall 3.2% increase in violent crimes that year, though officials note that reported statistics likely understate the true scope of sexual violence due to underreporting. A 2025 study led by University of Hawaii researchers found that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth face heightened risks of unwanted sexual contact compared with other regional demographic groups, the Maui News reported, prompting local organizations to push for expanded crisis support and prevention education across the neighbor islands.

Maui County has also worked in recent years to address gaps in how sexual assault evidence has historically been handled. The county completed testing on a backlog of more than 100 unsubmitted sexual assault evidence collection kits dating back to 1999, part of a statewide reform effort that produced multiple DNA profile hits in federal databases across the islands. Hawaii law now mandates an annual statewide inventory tracking all reported and unreported sexual assault evidence kits collected by county law enforcement agencies and medical facilities, according to the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General.

Survivors seeking support can reach the Maui Sexual Assault Center's 24-hour crisis hotline at (808) 873-8624 for free medical advocacy, crisis intervention, and counseling. The center operates as part of the multidisciplinary Maui Sexual Assault Response Team alongside local police and prosecutors. As the search for Alexander continues, police are urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to come forward through the contacts provided.