HILO — Hawaii County police are asking the public's help in finding a 15-year-old Kona girl reported as missing.

Kulia Kamanawa failed to return home on February 19. She is about 5 feet 5 and 150 pounds with a medium build, brown curly hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in the Kona area. She could also be in Waimea or Waikoloa.

Police ask that anyone with information on her whereabouts call Officer Robert Sakata at 326-4646, extension 276, 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.