Police seek leads on man missing for a year

RAPHAEL SILVA
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Police are renewing their request for the public’s help with locating 40-year-old Raphael Silva, also known as Ralphael Silva, who has been missing more than a year.

Silva was last seen Nov. 22, 2018, at a Hilo home. Family and friends have not heard from him since.

Silva is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes and numerous tattoos about his body.

Police and fire personnel conducted air and ground searches in the area where Silva was last seen. At this time, the case remains a missing person investigation.

Anyone who has seen or spoken to Silva or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Grant K. Todd 961-2381 or call the police nonemergency number at 935-3311.

Those who prefer anonymity can call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.