MEDIA RELEASE

Mele Gasologa

The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since April 17.

Mele Gasologa is described as part Hawaiian, 5-foot-7, about 125 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes.

Police ask that anyone with information on her whereabouts call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.