Police renew search for missing Big Island teen Naiomi Michael

Hawai‘i Island police renewed their request for help finding 16-year-old Naiomi Michael on June 6, a sign the Big Island teen’s disappearance has stretched far beyond a routine runaway report. Michael was first reported as a runaway on September 19, 2025, and the case remains unresolved nearly nine months later.

Police described Michael as Hawaiian and mixed ethnicity, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and roughly 120 pounds, with a tan complexion, brown eyes and long hair that may be bleached or colored. The notice did not include a confirmed last known location, which makes even small tips from residents especially important as investigators try to narrow where she may have been staying or who may have seen her last.

The renewed appeal reflects the way missing-teen cases on Hawai‘i Island can linger across multiple seasons, with information often surfacing long after the first report. For families, that means the search does not end when the initial runaway bulletin fades from view. For police, it means the public can still provide the missing link, especially in island communities where movement between districts can be difficult to trace.

Investigators are asking anyone with recent or older information about Naiomi Michael to contact Hawai‘i Island police. Even details that seem minor, including a possible sighting, a place she may have stayed, or a name connected to her whereabouts, could help authorities reconnect her with family or determine where she has been. In a case that has already gone on for months, police are treating community awareness as the most immediate tool left to close the gap.