LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi — A 17-year-old Kapaʻa girl who was reported missing in late October has been located safely, according to a Friday, Nov. 13, announcement from the Kauaʻi Police Department (KPD).

Talula Kuzemka was previously reported missing after she was last seen on the evening of Oct. 23 at her residence on Hauʻaala Road in Kapaʻa.

KPD issued a public appeal for assistance on Nov. 4, asking residents to help locate the teenager.

The department’s latest announcement confirms that the teen has been found safe, bringing the search to a close.

Source: County of Kauaʻi, Kauaʻi Police Department, Nov. 13, 2026.