Missing Person: William Hammett, M-74, 5'9", 175 lbs., Wht hair, Blu eyes. Last seen: Walking in the Fern Forest Sub. ending of May, 2024. ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
Hawai'i Police Department
Puna Patrol
Officer Jake Villa
Phone: (808) 965-2716
Report No.: 24-063990
Media Release
Hawaiʻi Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 74-year-old William Hammett of Volcano. He was last seen walking in the Fern Forest Subdivision in Volcano at the end of May 2024; however, he was not reported missing until recently.
Hammett is considered an endangered missing person due to his age.
Hammett has a light complexion, 5-feet 9-inches tall, about 175 lbs., with medium-length white hair, a white beard, and blue eyes.
Police ask anyone with information about Hammett's whereabouts to call the police department's non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311
Instructions:
Police ask anyone with information about Hammett's whereabouts to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
Address/Location
Hawaii Police Department
349 Kapiolani St
Hilo, HI 96720
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 808-935-3311
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HAWAIIPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Missing Person