Hawaii Police Department
South Hilo Patrol
Lieutenant Mitchell Kanehailua
Phone: 961-2254
September 24, 2007
Report No. C07030971

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Melissa Tubera
...missing since September 23

Media Release

Big Island police are searching for a 13-year-old girl reported as missing from her Hilo home since September 23, 2007. She has been identified as Melissa Tubera. She is described as part Filipino, about 5-foot-2, about 125 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the Police Department's non-emergency telephone number at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.