7-30-23 (Update) Body Located Off of Puna Coastline

By Denise Laitinen | Published: July 30, 2023

Hawai‘i Police Department
Puna Patrol Division
Captain Brian Prudencio
Phone: (808) 935-3311
Report No.: 23-072740

Media Release

Hawai’i Island police report that a Hawaii Fire Department dive team searching for an opihi picker reported missing today have recovered a male body from the water on Sunday afternoon, July 30, 2023.

The body was transported to the Hilo Medical Center where an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.

Police are holding off on confirming that it may be the opihi picker reported missing today as they await positive identification and notification of next of kin.  

Detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the investigation.

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