MEDIA RELEASE

Big Island police are searching for a missing Hilo man and infant girl.

Brandon Quintal and Sapphira Winkler

Brandon Quintal, 34, and Sapphira Winkler, 2, were last seen around 3 p.m. Tuesday (February 15) in the King’s Landing area of Hilo.

Quintal is described as about 5-foot-5, about 150 pounds, with brown eyes and short dark brown or black hair. He may be operating a maroon 1993 Nissan pickup truck with silver stripes, license plate FCZ-390.

Police ask that anyone with information about their 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 (2/16/11)

Big Island police have located 34-year-old Brandon Quintal and 2-year-old Sapphira Winkler, who were reported missing.

They were found unharmed in Hilo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday (February 16).