The Hawai’i Island Police Department are seeking the community’s help in the search for Carmella French, a 16-year-old girl reported as an endangered runaway, according to a police bulletin. French was last observed on July 23, near the Fish Hopper on Ali`i Drive in Kailua-Kona at around 5:30 p.m. Concerns are heightened due to a medical condition that makes her situation particularly vulnerable, as mentioned by the Hawai’i Island Police Department.
Described as a local female, French stands at approximately 5’4” tall and weighs about 230 pounds, with black hair, and hazel eyes, she was last seen wearing a variety of hues—a black Calvin Klein shirt paired with green shorts and white shoes. Police are urging anyone who might have information on French's whereabouts to come forward, as the days without her whereabouts known elapses, the community's unease grows.
For those in the vicinity or with potential insights, the Hawai’i Island Police Department’s non-emergency line is open at 935-3311. Additionally, Officer Melissa D’ANGELO at 939-2520 can be contacted directly with information pertinent to Carmella's case. In cases such as these, every second counts and the smallest details can sometimes lead to substantive breakthroughs.
The Hawai’i Island Police Department and Carmella’s family are relying on the eyes and ears of the community to bring her home safe manpower is important in searches of this nature, but often it is the locals, who move through these streets daily, who notice the out-of-place thread that leads to resolution. As time passes, hope remains that Carmella French will be returned to the safety of her community with the public's assistance.
