Hawaii Island police have located and taken into custody a 19-year-old Hilo man wanted for questioning in a kidnapping investigation.
At approximately 1:15 a.m., Wednesday, a 19-year-old female reported that an adult male known to her held her against her will within his vehicle. While on Kinoole Street near the intersection with Lanikaula Street, after several failed attempts to get out of the car, she was able to unlock the door, exit the vehicle and immediately began yelling for help. She received the assistance of nearby residents who called police as the suspect fled the area.
Police arrested David John Erlenbach late Wednesday afternoon at a residence in Hilo. He is being held at the Hilo cellblock while detect ives with the Juvenile Aid Section continue this investigation.
Police ask anyone with any knowledge about this investigation to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or Detective Fetuutuunai Amuimuia at (808) 961-2278 or via email at fetuutuunai.Amuimuia@hawaiicounty.gov.