Big Island police are searching for a 17-year-old girl reported missing from her Pahoa home since March 9.

Nohealani Balai is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-4, 129 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone with information about Balai’s whereabouts to 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. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.