Police seek public’s help locating runaway teen

Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old female who was reported runaway.

Chanastie K. Caitano was last seen about 1:30 a.m. Aug. 11 in the Mountain View, according to the Hawaii Police Department. She is described as being 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing 133 pounds, with a medium complexion, shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black spandex shorts and a white windbreaker jacket.

Anyone who may have information regarding the whereabouts of Caitano should contact Detective Patrick Aurello of the Area I Juvenile Aid Section at (808) 961-8810 or via email at patrick.aurello@hawaiicounty.gov or the department’s nonemergency line at (808) 935-3311.