VERNON KAHELE - 16 yo - Miloli'i Hawaii / Big Island

Big Island police need the public's help in
finding 16-year-old Vernon Kahele of Miloli'i.



He has been missing since
Christmas Day.
Kahele is described as Samoan-Hawaiian, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-9, 135-150 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with any information on his
whereabouts should call Officer Robert Sakata at 326-4646, extension
276. Callers who would like to remain anonymous should contact Crime
Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14274569

Big Island Police Still Looking for 16 Year Old Missing Since Christmas



Posted May 26, 2011

Big Island police are renewing their request for help in locating a 16-year-old Miloli’i boy, who was reported missing.

Vernon Kahele

Vernon Kahele was last seen on Christmas Day (December 25). He is
described as Samoan-Hawaiian, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-9, 135-150 pounds with
dark brown hair and brown eyes.

Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call
Officer Robert Sakata at 326-4646, extension 276, or the Police
Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers
at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona 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.
http://damontucker.com/2011/05/26/big-island-police-still-looking-for-16-year-old-missing-since-christmas/


This response was posted on this article on Oct. 3:


jon mckenzie, on October 3, 2011 at 6:11 am said:



jon mckenzie has assumed responsibility for vernan kahele, he now
resides in a safe house with his animals and his dreams. he will not be
released to anyone and will be protected and nurtured as promised to his
father (deseased) Bruce Kahele senior.
He is a very intelligent young man with the passion to heal, love
and learn. Great care is required and exercised in the rehabilitation he
will need to move forward in his life. The death of his father is not
understood by Vernan, and I accept the job of being a friend and a
mentor, such a parental figure is a blessing from god, and should not be
confused with the well being of this child.
Like myself, Vernan is experiencing grief, a post tramautic
disorder, if such an illness goes untreated or is postponed, he may not
be able to live his dreams. I alone will see that his dreams are not
ignored….I love him like my own son. Bruce would be happy.

Vernon Kahele is not lost, is not
missing, and is alive and well, he is safe, he is protected, please let
vernan be himself. He has a possitive influence on other children, a
strong desire to do the right thing, and if he is not able to make his
own choices, he may end up in prison or worse.

I will not give up on him, i am his
friend, and so he is now my family, and i dont let people hurt my
family.

sincerely jon mckenzie16@yahoo.com

Jon, Jon, Jon...If you were the appointed guardian of this boy there would be some legal documentation to attest to this.

In the meantime you could be charged with harboring a juvenile. Get a lawyer and do this the right way.

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