MEDIA RELEASE (9/26/12 1:13 p.m.)

Phiem Nguyen

Big Island police are looking for a 33-year-old Hilo woman who was reported missing.

Phiem Nguyen is described as Vietnamese, about 5-foot-7, about 135 pounds, with long brown hair, brown eyes and a medium complexion. She has a long string of letters tattooed below her neck and a tattooed wedding band on her left ring finger.

She was last seen at on Haili Street in Hilo on Tuesday (September 25) at about 6 p.m. She was wearing a blue tank top and grey shorts.

Nguyen has a medical condition, which does not require medication.

Police ask that anyone with information her whereabouts call Detective Derek Morimoto at 961-2380 or email him at dmorimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us. Callers may also 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 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

UPDATED (9/26/2012 at 4:25 PM)

Big Island police have located 33-year-old Phiem Nguyen of Hilo, who was reported missing. She was found unharmed in Hilo on Wednesday afternoon (September 26).