Police make contact with pair sought for questioning in missing person case

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This story has been correct to reflect that Dorajean Nihoa was also wanted on an outstanding warrant, not Joseph Keka, as police originally stated Tuesday.

Update: Big Island police said Wednesday that 57-year-old Dorajean Nihoa of Hilo and 60-year-old Joseph Keka of Kona, who were wanted for questioning regarding a missing person investigation had made contact with officers.

Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 57-year-old Dorajean Nihoa of Hilo and 60-year-old Joseph Keka of Kona.

Both are wanted for questioning regarding a missing person investigation that occurred in Ocean View in November 2019, according to the Hawaii Police Department. Nihoa also has an outstanding arrest warrant.

Nihoa is described as being 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Keka is described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing 275 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information of their whereabouts should contact Detective Tyler Prokopec at (808) 326-4646, ext. 224, Tyler.Prokopec@hawaiicounty.gov, or the nonemergency number (808) 935-3311.