UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (2/8/10 4:55 p.m.)

Big Island police have located 24-year-old Desiree Estrada of Kea’au, who was reported missing. She was found safe in Hilo on Monday afternoon.

MEDIA RELEASE (2/8/10 9:32 a.m.)

Desiree Estrada

The Hawai’i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 24-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing.

Desiree Estrada of Kea’au, was last seen at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, at a business on Kekuanaoa Street in Hilo.

She is described as 5-feet tall, 101 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. She may be operating a 2001 Gold Toyota Highlander, license plate JPS 210.

Police ask that anyone with information on her whereabouts call Officer Fetuutuunai Amuimuia at 961-2211 or the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-3800 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.