09-07-16 Possible drowning

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Puna Patrol
Sergeant Chris Correia
Phone: 965-2716
Report No. C16023830

 

Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a possible drowning that occurred in the Puna district.

On Tuesday, (September 6), at 4:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of an unresponsive woman who had been snorkeling at Pohoiki Beach.  Upon police arrival, Hawaiʻi Fire Department Rescue personnel and Hawaiʻi County Lifeguards were attempting cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.  Attempts to resuscitate the victim at the scene were unsuccessful.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of her next of kin.

Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation and have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.


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