K-9 Trina Locates Missing Man, 70, in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Police said the scent-discriminating Labrador retriever found the endangered man after an extensive search that included a helicopter and park personnel.
- On Monday evening, October 19, 2026, the Hawaii Police Department used K9 Trina to locate a 70-year-old endangered O'ahu man within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park after he had been missing for over 24 hours.
- Puna patrol officers launched an extensive search after receiving a report of the man in the Volcano area, with National Park personnel and a Hawaii Fire Department helicopter assisting in the operation.
- Guided by handler Officer Christopher Ross of the Area II Juvenile Aid Section, Trina located the man on a trail approximately two miles from his rental vehicle.
- Rescuers carried the man to the trailhead, where he was transported to Hilo Benioff Medical Center for treatment of dehydration and exposure.
- A 3-year-old Labrador Retriever from Sweden, Trina replaced K9 Argo earlier this year and has now successfully located two missing people in two months.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 70-year-old man disappeared for more than 24 hours, prompting an extensive search that stretched into the evening. The Oʻahu man was last seen in the Big Island’s Volcano area before he was reported missing around 12:16 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, according to the Hawaii Police [...]
Man's puzzling disappearance in national park triggers frantic 24-hour search involving K9 – Democratic Accent
A 70-year-old man disappeared for more than 24 hours, prompting an extensive search that stretched into the evening. The Oʻahu man was last seen in the Big Island’s Volcano area before he was reported missing around 12:16 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, according to the Hawaii Police Department. The man was identified as David Arai, whose son told Hawaii-based news station KHON2 his father was familiar with the area’s hiking trails and that he frequent…
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