Hawaii island police searching for missing kayaker
SOUTH KOHALA, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii island police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Operator 1, a kayaker reported missing in the South Kohala area. They say Operator 1's identification was discovered when they found a green kayak floating upside-down in waters off South Kohala. Operator 1 is described as African-American, 6-foot-2, about 160 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair worn in dreadlocks. He also has a beard, a mustache and a tattoo on his forehead. He is known to frequent Waipio Valley and Hapuna Beach on Hawaii island and also the island of Maui.

Police recovered a green kayak that was found floating upside down in waters off the South Kohala coast on November 27. In the investigation, police discovered identification for a Operator 1.
      
The Police Department is searching for a wanted man whose identification was found 12 days ago inside a green kayak that was floating upside down in waters off the South Kohala coast.

He is wanted on two warrants for criminal contempt of court and two warrants for the summons or arrest of defendant on probation, said Lt. Police do not know for sure whether Operator 1 drowned, swam to shore or was even in the kayak, which was recovered Nov. 27 in Puako. On record, there is no place of residence for Operator 1. However, he is known to frequent the Waipio Valley area, Hapuna Beach, Kona and Maui, Lt. said.
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