MEDIA RELEASE

Beatrice Brown

Big Island police are searching for a 40-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing.

Beatrice Brown of Leilani Estates was last seen at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday (October 25) at the corner of Makamae St. and Leilani Blvd.

She is described as 5-foot-3, 150 pounds with black medium-length hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing tan shorts, a light green blouse and a black fanny pack.

She has a medical condition that requires medication.

Police ask that anyone with information on her whereabouts call 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 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (10/27/11)

Big Island police have located 40-year-old Beatrice Brown of Leilani Estates, who was reported missing.

She was found unharmed Thursday morning (October 27) in Hilo.