MEDIA RELEASE

The Hawaii Police Department is searching for a 17-year-old girl reported as missing from Puna since October 15.

Cierra Villanueva-Santos is described as Filipino, 4-foot-11, about 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to 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 calls are kept confidential.