Two teen girls reported as runaways in Hilo

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two teenage girls reported as runaways in separate incidents in Hilo.

Uilani Leaverton, 15, was last seen at 5:35 p.m. July 21 in the 1100 block of Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo. She’s described as Hawaiian with a fair complexion and medium build, about 5-feet-6-inches tall, 145 pounds, with long, wavy brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen, she was wearing a camouflage long-sleeve shirt and black shorts.

Meela Kobashigawa, 14, was last seen at about 10:30 p.m. July 22 in the area of Malanani Place in Hilo. She is described as Japanese with a light complexion and thin build, about 4-feet-10 inches tall, 95 pounds, with shoulder-length red-dyed hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on either teen’s whereabouts is asked to call the police department’s nonemergency line at (808) 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.