HPD Seeks Public Help Finding 2 Runaway Teens

Authorities seek the public’s help locating two East Hawai‘i teenagers.

Fourteen-year-old Kayzlyn Grammer and 16-year-old Kelis Garmon-Mercado were reported as runaways on Wednesday, Jan. 19, after each girl left their Hilo residence at around 9 p.m.

Kayzlyn is described as Hawaiian, 5 feet 1 inch tall, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black-colored hoodie, black-colored pants, and a backpack.

Kelis is described as Caucasian, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 300 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a gray-colored hoodie, black-colored shorts, and boots.

Hawai‘i police ask anyone with information on either teen’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311 or contact Officer Alric Dalere at alric.dalere@hawaiicounty.gov.​