01-14-2013, 04:49 PM
Yes, Carol, I'm glad this question has come up. I've been here 13 months and am startled at the number and frequency of missing people. You know...it would be so easy to dispose of a body in our jungles here! Creepy, thinking about it.
One other thing that concerns me. About 2 weeks ago a homeless man was shot and killed in downtown Hilo area. As far as I know, there are no suspects arrested. One of our own people (I was told his name was Steve) who sat on the edge of the street in Pahoa town was beaten up and perhaps left for dead. He did manage to get to his house and three days later he died. In the same week, a person (female?male?) was hit on Hwy 130 somewhere between Pahoa and Kalapana. Now, the hit-and-run victim is hear-say because I haven't seen any news on it. But if true, then, I am beginning to wonder if there is someone out there victimizing our homeless folk. I might include here that I watch too much Criminal Minds so my mind is twisted sometimes. Still, I wonder.
Finally, one young man, age 17, was reported missing in October, 2011. He was a curly-haired blond with deep-set eyes. I saw him many times in Pahoa and notified the police three times. Then he turned 18 and I quit notifying the police. But I still see him. So some of the missing might be trying to be "invisible" due to problems at home.
One other thing that concerns me. About 2 weeks ago a homeless man was shot and killed in downtown Hilo area. As far as I know, there are no suspects arrested. One of our own people (I was told his name was Steve) who sat on the edge of the street in Pahoa town was beaten up and perhaps left for dead. He did manage to get to his house and three days later he died. In the same week, a person (female?male?) was hit on Hwy 130 somewhere between Pahoa and Kalapana. Now, the hit-and-run victim is hear-say because I haven't seen any news on it. But if true, then, I am beginning to wonder if there is someone out there victimizing our homeless folk. I might include here that I watch too much Criminal Minds so my mind is twisted sometimes. Still, I wonder.
Finally, one young man, age 17, was reported missing in October, 2011. He was a curly-haired blond with deep-set eyes. I saw him many times in Pahoa and notified the police three times. Then he turned 18 and I quit notifying the police. But I still see him. So some of the missing might be trying to be "invisible" due to problems at home.
He who hoots with owls at night cannot soar with the eagles in the morning.