Media Release

Big Island police are searching for a missing Hilo man and infant girl.

Brandon Quintal, 34, and Sapphira Winkler, 2, were last seen around 3 p.m. Tuesday (February 15) in the King’s Landing area of Hilo.

Quintal is described as about 5-foot-5, about 150 pounds, with brown eyes and short dark brown or black hair. He may be operating a maroon 1993 Nissan pickup truck with silver stripes, license plate FCZ 390.

Police ask that anyone with information about their whereabouts call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.