Police seeking missing 16-year-old runaway

Hawai’i Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Carmella French.

Carmella French was initially reported as a runaway and was last seen on Ali`i Drive within the vicinity of the Fish Hopper on July 23, 2024 at approximately 5:30 p.m. It has been reported that Carmella has been diagnosed with a medical condition(s) that classifies her as being endangered. 

French is described as a local female, approximately 5-feet and 3-inches tall, 230 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes.  She was last seen wearing a black Calvin Klein shirt, green shorts and white shoes.

Police ask anyone with any information on her whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311, or Officer Melissa D’angelo at 808-939-2520.