Missing Hilo girl, 12, found in good health
UPDATE: 2:45 p.m.
Kailea Kekipi was found in Hilo today in good health, the Hawaii County Police department said in a news release.
The 12-year-old girl went missing Wednesday night.
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The Hawaii County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen in Hilo Wednesday night.
Kailea Kekipi was last seen at the 1700 block of Kinoole Street at 9 p.m.
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Police said she was initially reported as a runaway but because of her age, she is considered endangered.
Kekipi is described as 4 feet, 11 inches, 97 pounds with shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information on Kekipi’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.