UPDATE: October 16, 2020: The Hawai’i Police Department reports that 71-year-old Michael Robinson has been located in good health.
The Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance.
Hawaiʻi Island Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 71-year-old Michael Robinson. He has not been seen or heard from by his family since 2017. He is known to frequent the downtown Hilo and Puna areas.
Robinson is described as having a slim build, 5-feet 10-inches, 155 pounds, blue eyes, and blond hair.
Police ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of Robinson to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Lieutenant William H. Derr of the Community Policing Section at (808) 961-2350 or email william.derr@hawaiicounty.gov.Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.