The Hawaii Police Department is searching for a 56-year-old woman who has been reported as missing.

Patricia Kenny of Port Townsend, Wash., was last seen in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision of Puna Aug. 30.

She is described as 5-foot-5, about 165 pounds with blond medium-length hair and blue eyes.

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call Officer Allan Watanabe at 966-5835 or 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.