HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUNA DISTRICT
LIEUTENANT DEXTER CHAVES
PHONE: 966-5835
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

MEDIA RELEASE

Big >Island> police are searching for a 16-year-old girl reported as missing from her Keaau home since August 12, 2006.

Her name is is Jasmine Tripp. She is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-6, about 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call Officer Scott Amaral of the Puna District at 966-5835 or 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. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

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