RONIT FAHL /SPECIAL TO STAR-ADVERTISER Jared Willeford survived a great white shark attack while surfing at Banyan’s Beach in Kailua-Kona in December 2021. He is seen in a January 2022 photo. RONIT ...

KONA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The search continues for 42-year-old Jared Willeford of Kona, who was last seen launching his kayak from Keahou Bay around 8 a.m. on April 27. Willeford’s family members told ...

KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing kayaker off West Hawaii Wednesday. The Coast Guard said the decision to suspend the search is one they took with “great ...

The owner, Jared Willeford, 42, was seen launching the kayak at about 8 a.m., the agency said. His truck and trailer were found at the nearby boat ramp. Photo from U.S. Coast Guard via Facebook A ...