Missing Pahoa man located in good health

Update: Big Island police reported Monday that Eric Carl-Smith of Pahoa, who was previously reported as missing, was located Aug. 5 in good health in Hilo.

Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Eric Carl-Smith, of Pahoa.

Carl-Smith was last seen on Sunday walking in the area of Apa‘a and Pahoa Village roads in Pahoa, according to the Hawaii Police Department. He was wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and slippers. He is known to frequent the Puna and Honokaa areas.

Carl-Smith is described as being Caucasian with a tan complexion, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 200 to 225 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call the department’s nonemergency line at (808) 935-3311 attention Officer Chezvis Carveiro.

Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.