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(Update) Runaway Sophia Nihipali-Moniz Located

February 18, 2026 |

Hawai‘i Island police report that 15-year-old Sophia Nihipali-Moniz, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located in Hilo on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Department:: Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:: Hilo Patrol
Officer:: Lieutenant Kimo Keliipaakaua
Phone:: (808) 935-3311
Report Number:: 26-009142

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