Hawaii Police Department
Kona Patrol
Officer Jon Carvalho
Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 253
December 4, 2008
Report No. C08036439

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DeCastro mug shot
Timothy DeCastro
...wanted for escape

Media Release

The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 20-year-old Kona man wanted for escape.

Timothy DeCastro is under house arrest and is wanted for second-degree escape for leaving home on Wednesday (December 3) in violation of the terms of his release. He is with 17-year-old Mara Martinson and their 2-month-old daughter. Martinson left with DeCastro and failed to return to her Kailua-Kona home.

DeCastro and Martinson were last seen around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

DeCastro is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-10, about 220 pounds with short, curly blond hair and hazel eyes.

Martinson is described as Puerto Rican, 5-foot-6, about 165-170 pounds with brown eyes and long, straight brown hair.

Police ask anyone with information on their whereabouts to call Officer Jon Carvalho at 326-4646, extension 253, or the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 935-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. all Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.