Hilo Community Urged to Help Locate Missing Man Tyler Reikofski-Ekle Amidst Medical Concerns

In an effort to locate Tyler Reikofski-Ekle, a 26-year-old Hilo man who vanished earlier this year, Hawai i Island police are once again turning to the public for assistance. Reikofski-Ekle was last saw on August 10 around the 15-mile marker on Highway 137, Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road in Pahoa, according to a report shared by Nixle. Authorities are increasingly concerned about his prolonged absence because he is known to have a medical issue that requires immediate medication, making his situation increasingly vulnerable.

Reikofski-Ekle is described as a male Caucasian who is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs around 185 pounds, and is easily identified by his brown eyes and long blond hair. Anyone with information regarding his location is urged by the police to come forward and help with the search immediately. According to the police message, you can reach Detective Christopher Jelsma of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section directly at (808) 961-2386, or by email at [email protected].

Crime Stoppers has teamed up to encourage anonymous tips in an attempt to tap into the community’s astute observers. The initiative offers a reward of up to $1,000 for information that identifies Reikofski-Ekle. As stated in their stringent confidentiality policy, Crime Stoppers guarantees tipster anonymity by not recording calls or signing up for Caller ID services. The island-wide Crime Stoppers number is (808) 961-8300. Anyone who wants to give information without disclosing their identity can do so.

With the availability of Crime Stoppers footage on-demand from N Leo TV, the hunt for Reikofski-Ekle has also spread online.

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