Full Notification

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigation Section – Area I
Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2252
Report no.: 20-012324

Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island Police are conducting a Coroner’s Inquest investigation after the discovery of a body this morning (February 15) near the Wainaku Scenic Lookout just outside of Hilo.

The identity of the female body is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin. However, the body was located in the general area where Megan May Funderburk was last seen on Sunday evening (February 9).

Police detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are continuing this investigation. At this time, foul play is not suspected. An autopsy will be performed early next week to determine the exact cause of death.  

Police ask anyone who may have been in the area of the Wainaku Scenic Lookout last Sunday evening (February 9) to please contact Detective William Brown at (808) 961-2384 or email [email protected] or Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins at (808) 961-2252 or email [email protected] or the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.