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Published on September 11, 2024
Hawaii Police Issue Urgent Missing Person Alert for 16-Year-Old Uilani Leaverton in HiloSource: Hawaii Police Department

The Hawaii Police Department has issued a missing person alert for Uilani Leaverton, a 16-year-old Caucasian female who was reported missing in Hilo. Last seen on the morning of September 10, around 10:00 a.m. on Rainbow Drive, Leaverton is described as being 5'7" tall and weighing 150 lbs. Concern grows as authorities and community members rally to locate her.

Details on her last known clothing were not provided in the alert. Police are urging anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to come forward and assist in the search. As of the last update, there have been no reported sightings or leads. The public can find more information and report tips via the Hawaii Police Department. The case number and contact details for the Hawaii Police Department were not immediately available, but those interested in helping can reach out through the department's main line or website.

This disappearance occurs during a time of increased focus on missing persons, especially teenagers. Communities are using social media and digital alerts to quickly spread the word and gather public support. 

The Hawaii Police Department stresses that all pieces of information, no matter how small, could be crucial in piecing together Uilani's movements before her disappearance. They continue to collect statements and any potential evidence that may lead them to Uilani.