Update/located: Maui police seek public’s help in locating mother and son in custodial interference case

Update: 3:27 p.m., Feb. 7, 2025

Kaimaile and Kawelu were located and found to be in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

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Maui police are seeking information on the whereabouts of mother and son—Kaimaile Makekau, 41, and Kawelu Makekau, 7—as part of a custodial interference investigation.

Police say Kaimaile fled on foot with her son during a supervised Family Court visitation at Keōpūolani Park in Kahului at around 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

Police say the two were seen headed towards Kahului Beach Road, but extensive checks made in the vicinity proved unsuccessful.

Kaimaile is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs about 145 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a brown T-shirt and camouflage pants.

Kawelu is 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighs about 70 pounds, and has hazel eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black and white T-shirt and camouflage pants.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kaimaile and/or Kawelu, is asked to call the Maui Police Department’s non-emergency line at 808-244-6400. If it is an emergency, dial 911 and refer to MPD report number 25-003726.