Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that a Hilo man, 37-year-old, Ryan Reis, was indicted with offenses related to the sexual assault of a minor for incidents that occurred between August 1, 2017, and October 31, 2018.

As the Indictment alleges, Reis is charged with six counts, including five counts of Sexual Assault in the Third Degree and a single count of Continuous Sexual Assault of a Minor Under the Age of Fourteen. The most serious offense, Continuous Sexual Assault of Minor Under the Age of Fourteen is a class A felony offense that carries a maximum penalty of twenty (20) years in prison. At the time of his arrest for these charges, Reis was also arrested for an unrelated District Court warrant.

Reis is scheduled to make his initial appearance on Friday afternoon in Hilo Circuit Court. He remains in custody in lieu of $100,000.00 bail.

The investigation was handled by Detectives Gavin Kagimoto and Patrick Aurello and Officer Corey Kaneko, Area I Juvenile Aid Section, Hawai‘i Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sylvia Wan.

The charges are merely allegations, and the Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, please go to a safe place, and call a trusted friend or relative for support. You can call 911 to report the sexual assault to the police. The YWCA Hawai‘i Island 24-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline has advocates available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support and advocacy. They can be reached at (808) 935-0677.

The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney remains dedicated to the pursuit of justice with integrity and commitment. Anyone having information to assist local law enforcement should call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

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