HI HI - Hiromichi Yoshino, 51, Big Island, 3 April 2013 - Japanese tourist

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/...t-missing-rental-found-near-lava-viewing-area

Posted: Feb 15, 2013 3:23 PM Updated: Feb 15, 2013 9:41 PM



Japanese tourist missing, rental found near lava viewing area

(Hiromichi Yoshino)...who was last seen in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday

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( that wednesday would have been the date of 13 FEB 2013)

The maroon rental was unlocked, and inside, they found a piece of paper with the man's name, Hiromichi Yoshino, as well as money and an entrance receipt to Volcanoes National Park dated February 13th at 8:57 a.m. The car keys were still in the ignition.

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If you have info contact:

Officer Shea Nactor at Puna patrol (808) 965-2716 or the Hawaii county police non-emergency number (808) 935-3311

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http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/man-reported-missing.html-1

12:05 am - February 16, 2013 — Updated: 12:05 am - February 16, 2013

Hiromichi Yoshino was last seen in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Wednesday at about 8:57 a.m.

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He may have been staying at a bed and breakfast in Volcano Village.

Video at first link of car.

Hawaii is paradise but it's also an extreme environment (on all islands) many do not realize how extreme it is and therefore how dangerous it is---there have been 12 tourist deaths this year already as of this post.

I hope the Mr. Yoshino is found alive and safe. Come home soon.

http://www.hawaiipolice.com/missing-man-hiromichi-yoshino-02-15-13

Missing man: Hiromichi Yoshino 02-15-13
| Published: FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Puna District
Sergeant Robert Hatton
Phone: 965-2716
Report No. C13004239

Media Release
Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 51-year-old Japanese National.

Hiromichi Yoshino was last seen in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday (February 13) at approximately 8:57 a.m. Yoshino’s rented vehicle, a burgundy colored Kia four-door sedan was found unlocked and unattended at the end of Route 130 at the Lava Viewing area. The vehicle is believed to have been there since Thursday (February 14). Yoshino may have been staying at a bed and breakfast in Volcano Village.

Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call Officer Shea Nactor of Puna Patrol at (808) 965-2716 or the Police Department’s non-emergency number at 935-3311.

http://bigisland.hawaiinewsnow.com/news/news/134233-police-renew-search-missing-japanese-tourist

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow Web Staff
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 11:28am

Persons with information on his disappearance or his whereabouts are asked to call Detective Wendall Carter at 961-2378 or wcarter@co.hawaii.hi.us or the Police Department's non-emergency number at 935-3311

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Police seek Japanese tourist missing since Feb. 13

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/...ek_Japanese_tourist_missing_since_Feb_13.html