MEDIA RELEASE

Yukiwo Tara

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 72-year-old Puna man who was reported missing.

Yukiwo Tara was last seen at his Hawaiian Paradise Park home on Friday (January 24).

He is described as Micronesian, 5-foot-4, 200 pounds with brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. He was last seen wearing blue pants, a T-shirt and white shoes and was using a cane.

He has a medical condition that requires medication.

Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

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

UPDATED (1/28/2014 at 2:48 PM)

Hawaiʻi Island police have located 72-year-old Yukiwo Tara, who was reported missing from Hawaiian Paradise Park.

He was found unharmed Monday afternoon in Hilo.