Police are looking for a trio of escapees from Hale Nani Correctional Facility in Hilo.
Clyde Loa, 31, is described as 5-foot-9, 225 pounds with black hair and beard and brown eyes.
Kawai Pomroy, 42, is described as 6-foot-2, 260 pounds with dark blonde hair, brown eyes and a greying goatee.
And Joseph C. Fernandez, 35, is described as 5-foot-11 inches, 195 pounds, with black hair and beard, both starting to grey.
All three were last seen Friday at 4:27 p.m., leaving the facility in a gray 2014 Nissan Altima with Hawaii license plate number ZCK261. It is unknown what direction they were heading at the time of escape. The stolen vehicle belongs to a civilian facility employee. Police are currently investigating how the inmates obtained the vehicle keys and escaped.
Loa was in custody for multiple counts of auto theft and resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle. Pomroy was in custody for domestic abuse. And Fernandez was in custody on a probation revocation warrant for a firearms violation.
Police ask that anyone knowing the whereabouts of any or all individuals call the police nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.