HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
JUVENILE AID SECTION
LIEUTENANT GLENN UEHANA
PHONE: 326-4646 EXT. 230
OCTOBER 18, 2006

MEDIA RELEASE

Big Island police are looking for a 16 year old girl reported as missing who failed to return home on August 7, 2006.

She is Samantha VANDERHOEK. She is described as Caucasian about 5'6" in height, weighing about 120 pounds, having tan complexion, medium build, long blondish/brown hair and greenish/bluish eyes. Last seen wearing blue basketball shorts and a gray t-shirt. She was last seen in the kealakehe area and in town.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Officer Walter Ah Mow of the West Hawaii Juvenile Section at 326-4646 ext. 302 or the non-emergency telephone number at 935-3311.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept strictly confidential.

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