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Police Seeking Runaway Zaleiya Molcilio

September 28, 2026 |

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Zaleiya Molcilio who was reported as a runaway.

Molcilio is described as having a fair complexion, 4 feet 11 inches tall, 126 pounds, with long orange-colored hair and brown eyes.

Molcilio was last seen on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:24 p.m., in the Waiākea area of Hilo wearing a black hooded jacket, camouflage long pants, and black Nike shoes. Molcilio is known to frequent the Hilo, Puna, and Kaʻū areas.

Police ask anyone who may have any information on Mocilio’s whereabouts to please contact Acting Detective Corey Kaneko at (808) 961-8843 or by email at corey.kaneko@hawaiipolice.gov or the department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.

Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for their assistance in this case.

Department:: Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:: Area I Juvenile Aid Section
Officer:: Acting Detective Corey Kaneko
Report Number:: 26-062334

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