Update Jan. 12, 2023: Police report Meletupou Hoponoa was located in good health on April 17, 2022.
Original Post: Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a 15-year-old runaway.
Meletupou Hoponoa was last seen leaving her residence on Oni Oni Street in Kailua-Kona at 9:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, wearing black pants, a green shirt and brown sandals.
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She is described as Samoan, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Hawai‘i police ask that anyone with information on Meletupou’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
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