Reward offered in search for Colorado student
Advertiser Staff
The family of a 23-year-old Colorado student missing since Feb. 16, when he ran from a concert on Maui, offered a $5,000 reward for his safe return yesterday.
Police said Torey Newlin began acting strangely before he ran out of the Lahaina Civic Center concert by the String Cheese Incident, a Colorado-based band, at about 9 p.m., leaving behind his backpack, wallet and other belongings.
Torey Newlin was last seen Feb. 16.
Newlin's stepmother, Leasa Newlin, said she was told he took LSD prior to his disappearance.
Newlin, a student at Colorado State University, and friends had come to Maui Feb. 12.
Police have conducted air and ground searches, and handed out leaflets.
Newlin is 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, with brown eyes and long dark brown hair usually worn in a ponytail. He wears a shell necklace and has a pierced tongue.
Anyone with information is asked to call the nonemergency police number at (808) 244-6400 or (808) 244-6480; or the Newlins at (866) 506-8666.
