Police renew request for info on missing man

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Police renew request for info on missing man

Police are again requesting information about the disappearance of 34-year-old Kelly Gravitt of Pahoa.

Gravitt was reportedly last seen at Black Lava Vape in the Puna Kai Shopping Center on May 12. However, detectives spoke with a witness who reported that he saw Gravitt on the evening of May 19 in the area of Pahoa Village Road and Kauhale Street in Pahoa town.

Gravitt is described as Caucasian, 6-feet-tall, abut 180 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes and a beard. He has several tattoos on his face and neck areas.

Police detectives have conducted many interviews and follow-ups over the last several months in relation to Gravitt’s disappearance. His family is deeply concerned for his well-being.

Anyone with information relative to the disappearance of Gravitt is asked to call the police 0department’s nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311 or contact Detective Zenas Pacheco at (808) 961-2384 orZenas.Pacheco@hawaiicounty.gov.Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

Police seek info on unsolved murder

Police are renewing their request for information about a July 2021 unsolved murder of an elderly Pahoa man in lower Puna.

The body of 76-year-old Michael Rosenbaum was found on July 31, 2021, below the sea cliffs at MacKenzie State Recreation Area in Puna.

An autopsy found Rosenbaum, who was last seen alive nine days earlier, had been shot to death.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police department’s nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311 or to contact Detective Jeremy Kubojiri at (808) 961-2378 or jeremy.kubojiri@hawaiicounty.gov.

Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.