Police seek leads on missing people

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JULIE KOBAYASHI
KALIA-ROSE BATALONA
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Police are seeking leads on a woman and a teen reported missing in separate incidents.

Julie Kobayashi, a 33-year-old Hamakua woman, was last seen in Honokaa at about 8:45 p.m. April 19.

She’s described as Japanese, 5 foot 1 inch tall, 120 pounds, with medium-length black hair and brown eyes.

And 16-year-old Kalia-Rose Batalona was last seen in Hilo at about 8 p.m. Feb. 12.

She’s described as 5 foot 5 inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown eyes, long straight brown hair and a light brown complexion.

Anyone with information on either individual’s whereabouts is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.