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5-08-24 Police Seeking Puna Runaway Arieana Balbin

May 9, 2024 |
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Hawai‘i Police Department
Puna Patrol
Officer Craig Derasin
Phone: (808) 935-3311
Report No.: 24-042579

Media Release

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Arieana Balbin, who was reported as a runaway.

The teen was last seen leaving a residence on foot on 27th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea’au on May 8, 2024 at approximately 5:30 p.m.

She is described as having a light brown complexion, 5-feet 1-inches tall, 115 pounds, and has brown eyes and light brown shoulder length hair.

She was last seen wearing a marble yellow and black “Stay Humble & Pray” hoodie and black tights.

Police ask anyone with information on Arieana Balbin’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311, or contact Officer Craig Derasin via email at Craig.Derasin@hawaiicounty.gov.

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