UPDATE 3/1/2026
The Kauai Police Department (KPD) confirmed on Sunday, March 1, 2026, that Zaylynn was found in a home in Eastvale, California, at approximately 2 p.m. PST on Sunday. She was reported to be in good health and was taken into protective care.
No further details have been provided.
KPD detectives tracked leads indicating Zaylynn was in California and coordinated with out-of-state law enforcement and partner agencies to find her.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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KAUAI COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) — Kauai police are asking for the public’s help in locating Zaylynn-Zayda Adric-Belmonte, a 12-year-old Kilauea girl.
Adric-Belmonte was reported missing by the Kauai Police Department (KPD). The 12-year-old is described as being 5-feet 2-inches tall, approximately 115 lbs., with brown eyes and brown hair. Police did not report where she was last seen.
It was not known what she was wearing when she went missing.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call KPD Dispatch at 808-241-1711. Anonymous can be made by calling 808-246-8300, submitting a tip at crimestopperskauai.org or using the Crime Stoppers Kauai P3 Tips Mobile App.
