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🚨 ASSAULT – Big Island Detective John Kari Honored with Haweo Award for Child Exploitation Investigation 📍 Location: Hawaiʻi County 📅 Date: July 30, 2026 For his exceptional investigative work and dedication during a complex and time-sensitive child exploitation investigation, Hawaiʻi Police Department Detective John Kari of the Area II Juvenile Aid Section was honored with the Hāweo Award during a ceremony held at Hawai‘i County Council chambers in Kona on Thursday, July 23, 2026. A 13-year veteran of the department, Detective Kari has served in the Area II Juvenile Aid Section for the past four years, where he has earned a reputation as a dedicated investigator committed to protecting children and supporting victims of crime. Detective Kari received the award for his work on an investigation that began on Oct. 31, 2025, involving an adult male who allegedly traveled from Canada to Hawaiʻi after communicating online with a minor through a popular gaming platform. Recognizing the urgency of the situation and believing the suspect intended to leave the island on the next available flight, Detective Kari worked into the evening to preserve evidence and establish probable cause. 📰 Full release: https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/detective-john-kari-honored-with-haweo-award-for-child-exploitation-investigation/ 📞 Have info? Crime Stoppers: (808) 961-8300 🚔 HCPD Non-Emergency: (808) 935-3311 🆘 Emergency: 911 ℹ️ Source: Hawaiʻi Police Department press release https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/detective-john-kari-honored-with-haweo-award-for-child-exploitation-investigation/ 🔍 Search Reports: searchssh.com 📧 Submit Reports: reportssh.com