Police seeking public assistance in finding runaway teen

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Police are seeking public assistance in locating a runaway teen last seen in Hilo.

Kealii Kaniho, 15 years old, was last seen in the 1700 block of Kinoole Street in Hilo on Aug. 23. He is 5 foot, 7 inches tall, 140 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair and a tanned complexion. At the time of his last sighting, he was wearing a gray t-shirt, gray shorts and slippers.

Kaniho is known to frequent areas around Puna and South Kohala.

Anyone with information on Kaniho’s whereabouts is asked to contact Officer Corey Kaneko of the Area I Juvenile Aid Section at (808) 961-8843 or via email at corey.kaneko@hawaiicounty.gov, or contact the police non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.