Police search for wanted Kapaau woman

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Big Island police are searching for a 25-year-old Kapaau woman wanted on a warrant and for questioning in an unrelated case.

Big Island police are searching for a 25-year-old Kapaau woman wanted on a warrant and for questioning in an unrelated case.

Malia Rivera is wanted on a $10,000 bench warrant for violating probation in an abuse case, according to the Hawaii Police Department. She is also wanted for questioning in connection with an unrelated robbery and assault investigation.

Rivera is described as Hawaiian, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 170 pounds with brown eyes and long brown hair, according to police.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call Detective Sandor Finkey at 326-4646, ext. 281, or the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311.

Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 329-8181 in Kona or 961-8300 in Hilo. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential and tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.