Police seek assistance locating teen

Big Island police are renewing their request for assistance in locating 14-year-old Zoeylynn Puaoi-Pinheiro of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway in June.

Puaoi-Pinheiro was reported as a runaway when she did not return to a residence June 2 in Kailua-Kona, according to the Hawaii Police Department. She was last seen around 8 p.m. June 28 in Hilo

Puaoi-Pinheiro is described as being 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, according to police.

Anyone with information on Puaoi-Pinheiro’s whereabouts should call the department’s nonemergency line at (808) 935-3311. Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers and (808) 961-8300