A 16-year-old boy has been missing on Hawaii Island since Friday morning, and police say he may need medical attention. Xian Kester Andres was last seen around 9:30 a.m. near Kea‘au High School and Highway 130 in Kea‘au, driving a 2024 two-door Subaru sedan with the license plate ZMG 315.
The Hawai‘i Police Department issued a public appeal for help locating Andres, according to Big Island Now, which reported that officers consider him missing and endangered. Police described him as 5-foot-6 and 145 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and glasses.
Last Seen Near Highway 130
The timeline police have released is narrow: Andres was spotted near the intersection of Kea‘au High School and Highway 130 at 9:30 a.m. Friday, according to the same report. Beyond that last confirmed sighting and the vehicle he was driving, authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances of his disappearance.
The advisory, also shared through a bulletin sent by the County of Hawai‘i, centers on the concern that Andres could need medical attention, though officials have not specified why. That uncertainty is part of why police are urging anyone who spots him or his car to act quickly.
How to Help
The search also circulated on social media.
No further updates on Andres's condition or location were available at the time of this report. Residents near Kea‘au and along Highway 130 are being asked to keep an eye out for Andres or his Subaru and contact police if they spot him or the vehicle.
